---
title: "Community Audiology - Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cce8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-12-24"
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# Community Audiology - Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cce8

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Community Audiology - Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd" contract. This falls under the healthcare services category, specifically audiologist services, and serves the Sussex region. Initiated on 24th December 2024, and signed on 18th December 2024, this direct award contract stays active from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 with a possible extension to 30th September 2025. The total contract value is £4,527,295.50 per annum. This procurement followed a limited award procedure, without a prior call for competition, compliant with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and was evaluated using criteria such as quality, innovation, value, and social impact.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses involved in audiology services, particularly those focused on adult hearing aids for individuals aged 55 and above. Companies that offer innovative, integrated, and collaborative health solutions, ensuring high-quality service delivery and efficient resource utilisation, are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The structured evaluation criteria of quality, value, and social impact emphasise the importance of sustainable service provision and reducing health inequalities, making it ideal for businesses that align with these priorities and can demonstrate measurable improvements in service outcomes.

## 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 PS3,018,197.00 per annum.

### Procurement Information

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041521-2024 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 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 | £4,527,295 |

## 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 | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041521-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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