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title: "Audiology Service - South Staffordshire CMT-1378"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d7b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-22"
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# Audiology Service - South Staffordshire CMT-1378

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d7b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Audiology Service - South Staffordshire CMT-1378" has been managed by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. It involves providing adult hearing services, including assessments and rehabilitation with aftercare, to residents in South Staffordshire. The procurement falls under the industry category of ENT or audiologist services. This contract, initiated without a prior call for competition, follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025, covering services from that date until 30th September 2026, with an estimated contract value of approximately £1,678,348.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses offering audiology or related services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality support and rehabilitation services. Large-scale providers, such as those in the healthcare or audiology industry, may find this contract beneficial due to its focus on consistent quality standards and existing service satisfaction. Given the direct award and absence of open competition, businesses already meeting the current contract's requirements, like Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, are well-suited to continue or initiate their engagement under this regime. By participating in such tenders, businesses can solidify their market presence and expand service provision in the South Staffordshire region.

## Notice

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. Ensuring accessibility for the population of South Staffordshire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. This is a zero based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2024/25 was PS1,864,831. Based on this, this award is for the 2025/26 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS1,678,348 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2026.

### 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. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067317-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 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 | £1,678,348 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0BF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## 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

- 22 Oct 2025 at 08:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067317-2025
- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057832-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

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