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title: "Community Audiology - Action for Deafness AQP & Non AQP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cce3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-12-24"
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# Community Audiology - Action for Deafness AQP & Non AQP

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cce3

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Audiology services, including Adult Hearing Aids for people aged 55 years and above. The title of the contract is "Community Audiology - Action for Deafness AQP & Non AQP", which falls under the industry category of ENT or audiologist services. The procurement process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, utilising a Direct Award Process C, which bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, for services to be delivered in Sussex. The contract, valued at £2,841,376.50, was awarded to Action for Deafness on 21 November 2024, with the initial term running from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and the option to extend to 30 September 2025.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses experienced in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in audiology. Companies that offer innovative, value-driven, and integrated healthcare solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The emphasis on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and delivering social value presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to high-quality service delivery and community well-being. SMEs and established healthcare providers alike can leverage this to showcase their capabilities and secure future contracts in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The services provided are Community Audiology, including Adult Hearing Aids for people aged 55 years and above. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime - Direct Award C) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services provided are Community Audiology including Adult Hearing Aids for people aged 55 years and above. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (Direct Award Process C). 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. This direct award is for a initial term of 12 months, from 1/4/24 to 31/3/25 with the option to extend for an additional period of 6 months to 30/09/25. The service value is PS1,894,251.00 per annum.

### Procurement Information

This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (Direct Award Process C).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041514-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 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 | £2,841,376 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR DEAFNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2024 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041514-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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