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title: "CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)"
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# CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a2dc

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is conducting a procurement process for adult hearing services (Audiology) aimed at supporting adults with hearing and communication difficulties. The contract, titled "CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)", falls under the "ENT or audiologist services" category (CPV code 85121240) and will be carried out in the regions of UKG23 and UKG24. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices, valued at approximately £2,435,833 for the period from 8th October 2024 to 30th September 2025. The method employed is a Direct Award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with the awarding procedure not requiring prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses within the audiology and ENT services sector, especially for those capable of delivering comprehensive hearing assessment and rehabilitation services, including providing hearing aids and aftercare support. The existing provider, Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd, stands a good chance of being awarded the contract again, in line with the criteria for minimal change from the previous arrangement. Businesses specialized in health services, particularly those with existing frameworks in place, will find this tender advantageous for expanding their portfolio and maintaining consistent service delivery within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 was PS2,435,833. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the 08th of October 2024 for 12 months bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS2,435,833. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS2,435,833 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 08/10/2024 to 07/10/2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 07th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035041-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,435,833 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0BF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 14:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035041-2024
- 25 Sep 2024 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030664-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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