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title: "Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service"
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# Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccca

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service" is being managed by NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), is intended for the provision of adult community audiology services that cover hearing assessments and hearing aids fitting. The industry category is health services, and the procurement is located in the Derbyshire region. This open procedure is in the award stage as of January 2026, having been completed based on specified key criteria. Notable dates include 15th January 2026, when the intention to award was announced, with a standstill period ending on 9th February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering audiology solutions. With an indicative budget of approximately £4.8 million per annum, and a contract duration of three years plus a potential two-year extension, service providers can expand their reach and enhance service offerings. Providers such as Audiological Science Ltd, Scrivens Ltd, Specsavers Hearcare, Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, and Modality LLP have already been involved in the process. Suitable candidates include both SMEs and larger organisations experienced in delivering innovative, integrated audiology care and enhancing service sustainability, access, and health equality.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Commissioner") sought expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793 interventions (this activity consisted of assessments, all aftercare appointments and fitting appointments). Please note this data does not contain Glossop activity, but the Glossop area will be included as a part of this service from 1st April 2026 onwards.

A competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process was undertaken to implement a patient choice model, similar to that previously described (under historical procurement regimes/legislation) as an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. As a result of this tender process, the ICB intends to award zero volume, zero value contracts to providers that are capable and met the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service will be 3-years with up to a 2-year extension option. The maximum indicative budget available for the service is expected to be circa PS4.8m per annum.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process to the successful providers. The contracts awarded will commence 01st April 2026.

Options: The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007161-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| 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 DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AUDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE; COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE; MODALITY; SCRIVENS; SPECSAVERS HEARCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007161-2026
- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071747-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065383-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

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