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title: "Audiology and Cardiology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# Audiology and Cardiology

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a7

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Audiology and Cardiology services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £2,136,178, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2026, with a potential one-year extension. The objective of this procurement is to provide early diagnostics and reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care by shifting more healthcare activities to primary care settings. The procurement method used is a Direct Award Process C, and the contract was awarded to Express Diagnostics, based in Plymouth, UKK4 region, without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 22nd January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those specialising in audiology and cardiology. By participating in similar tenders in the future, businesses can expand their service offerings to new regions and strengthen their presence within the healthcare sector. SMEs like Express Diagnostics that can prove reliable, high-quality service delivery are particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The focus on shifting activities to primary care indicates a targeted approach, beneficial for businesses with expertise in early diagnostics and comprehensive primary healthcare solutions.

## Notice

The service includes two different elements, audiology and cardiology. The aim of the services is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting.

### 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 audiology and cardiology services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with an optional extension of 1 year), commencing 1st April 2025 to Express Diagnostics - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS2,136,178

Options: 1 year optional extension

### 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/007530-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 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 | £2,136,178 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007530-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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