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title: "Community Ear Clearance - Aural Microsuction (Chet Valley Medical Practice)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055ca1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-10"
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# Community Ear Clearance - Aural Microsuction (Chet Valley Medical Practice)

Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ca1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Community Ear Clearance - Aural Microsuction" service has been undertaken by the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. This service, under the main procurement category of community health services, specifically involves aural micro-suctioning, aimed at providing ear wax removal for complex cases. The location for this service is the South Norfolk area, noted by the region code UKH17. This process has transcended to the award stage as of 10th July 2025, following an urgent award due to procurement under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract has a duration of eight months, beginning from 3rd May 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025, with the procurement method classified as 'limited' due to urgent circumstances.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in community health services to expand their operations in the East of England. The awarded contract, valued at £68,117 for eight months, indicates substantial financial benefits for service providers adept at delivering high-quality aural healthcare. Businesses equipped with the requisite skills and infrastructure to perform aural micro-suction with precision and care are particularly well-suited to contend in similar procurement scenarios. The successful supplier of this award is Chet Valley Medical Practice, indicating that practices with robust experience in these services are at an advantage in this and comparable future opportunities.

## Notice

Aural Micro-suctioning service to provide ear wax removal locally, via an inter-practice referral, for more complex cases. Aural Micro-suctioning uses direct microscopic vision with a small suction tube to remove cerumen, discharge and debris present in the ear canal. The delicate ear structures are seen throughout the procedure by the clinician, so this technique is associated with the least risk to the ears and hearing mechanism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A recent procurement exercise was subject to challenge and subsequently reviewed by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB has decided to complete an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. An 8 month contract has been awarded to ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place. For this reason, an urgent award has been made for a Community Aural Microsuction Service in South Norfolk area for 8 months from 03/05/2025 to 31/12/2025. Chet Valley Medical Practice will receive approximately PS68,117 for 8 months activity, based on an IAP of 81.1% being applied, calculated on last year's activity/cost.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 has been applied in this case as a recent procurement exercise has been subject to challenge and subsequent review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB will also be completing an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. This 8-month award will ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place. This decision provides transparency, fairness and acts in the best interest of patients and taxpayers and the decision was made by the Norfolk & Waveney ICB Executive Management Team (EMT) members on 9th June 2025 and approved by the ICB Director of Finance on 26th June 2025. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038842-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 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 | £68,117 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHET VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038842-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/

## Provenance

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