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title: "Routine Age-Related Hearing Loss Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e819"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-02-26"
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# Routine Age-Related Hearing Loss Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e819

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the procurement process for the "Routine Age-Related Hearing Loss Services" contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process falls under the industry category of ENT or audiologist services (CPV 85121240) and is targeted at providing hearing assessment and fitting of hearing aids for individuals over 55 registered with a GP in Devon. The contract was officially awarded on 26th February 2025, and it will be active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with an optional two-year extension. The contracting stage is the award stage, and the procurement method was limited, specifically a direct award process B without a prior call for competition. Key service locations include Exeter and Plymouth (UKK region).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on audiology. Both new and existing suppliers such as Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, Scrivens Ltd, Express Diagnostics Ltd, and Audiological Science Ltd have been awarded the contracts, showcasing an inclusive approach that allows for business growth and expansion. Businesses with expertise in quality patient care, cost-effective service delivery, and those capable of meeting the contractual pricing structures and service conditions would be well-suited for this tender. The contract's activity-based payment system and the inclusion of an optional extension provide stable and potentially long-term business prospects for suppliers.

## Notice

Hearing assessment and supply and fit of hearing aids - routine age-related hearing loss

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure routine community hearing loss services for over 55s registered with a GP in Devon. An award has been made following direct award process B Contracts are awarded with no minimum contract value and paid on an activity basis. Contract pricing (excl VAT): - Assessment PS53 - Assess and fit one aid + 3yr follow up PS282.67 - Assess and fit 2 aids + 3 year follow up PS365.34 - Annual Aftercare (after 3rd year) PS25 - Replacement Aids PS59.49 The Contracts will run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/2027 with a 2 year extension option. This is an existing service. Contracts have been awarded to a mix of existing and new suppliers - details below.

Options: Extension option of up to 2 years included in the contract

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007288-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AUDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE; EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS; SCRIVENS; SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007288-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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