---
title: "QHM-2025-8366 Specsavers Hearcare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580af"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0580af.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-17"
---

# QHM-2025-8366 Specsavers Hearcare

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580af

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, UK, has awarded a contract for audiology services titled "Specsavers Hearcare" under the CPV classification "ENT or audiologist services". The procurement process, finalised through Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime, is in the Award stage. It bypasses traditional Public Contracts Regulations, adhering instead to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract value of £358,746.00 commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities primarily for large-scale operations specialising in audiology services within the UK. Given its industry-specific nature, companies with substantial experience in healthcare, particularly those experienced in meeting stringent NHS criteria, such as Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, are ideally suited to meet the contract's requirements. The focus on direct awards without a prior call for competition underlines the importance of holding pre-established contracts or significant expertise in meeting healthcare criteria established by the NHS.

## Notice

Audiology

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Audiology The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS358746. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057244-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £358,746 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 10:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057244-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 10:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050807-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049272-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045810-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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