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title: "NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac0e"
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buyer: "MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)

Buyer: MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac0e

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## Summary

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has recently concluded the procurement process for the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP), classified under health services (CPV 85100000). This procurement, finalised in October 2024, pertains to services within the UK South East (UKJ). It involves providing newborn hearing screening services through the Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (AOAE) screen before discharge from maternity units. The procurement followed a limited method due to the specific nature of the requirement, concluding an award to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, with the contract spanning from April 2024 to March 2027 and an option to extend up to twice by 12 months each time. Key decision-makers for this procurement included the contracts team and the directorate lead.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital health services, particularly in newborn screening technologies. Small to large-scale enterprises within the health services sector that can deliver efficient, high-quality screening services could benefit from such contracts. The procurement method, which skips prior publication of a competitive call, favoured a direct award process, aimed at rapidly securing specialised services. Companies capable of providing innovative health solutions with a niche focus on paediatric auditory screening would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Head Provider is commissioned to deliver Newborn Hearing Screening services by NHSE/I as part of Public Health England Commissioning on an annual basis. The aim of the Service is to provide an efficient and effective Service that will ensure all newborns receive an Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (AOAE) screen as early as reasonably possible and prior to discharge from the Maternity Units in which they were born.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Service is to provide an efficient and effective Service that will ensure all newborns receive an Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (AOAE) screen as early as reasonably possible and prior to discharge from the Maternity Units in which they were born. An award has been made following direct award process A. Dates between which the contract provides for the services - April 2024 - March 2027

Options: Option to extend the Sub-Contract Term twice by up to 12 months each time.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. Decision makers - Contracts team and Directorate lead.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033092-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 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 | £717,357 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 9QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Barming Heath & Teston |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033092-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/

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