---
title: "Outpatient Network Audiology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd16"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fd16.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-24"
---

# Outpatient Network Audiology

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd16

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Outpatient Network Audiology" by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is in the Award stage, having been awarded to OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED. The procurement is set under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically for medical hospital services in the UKH16 region. This contract is designed to address a backlog of 558 patients requiring audiology services. Running from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, the contract holds a value of £49,346 and follows an award procedure without prior publication or competition due to its specific regulatory framework, bypassing usual Public Contracts Regulations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those experienced in delivering specialised audiology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED, which is the current supplier, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, leveraging their capacity to meet service provision requirements efficiently. Businesses capable of providing high-quality healthcare services with a focus on insourcing and efficient patient backlog management would find this sector highly compatible with their growth strategies.

## Notice

Provision of Audiology insourcing to clear backlog of 558 patients for new appointments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Insourcing services to deliver audiology activity for 558 patients currently near breach of RTT standards.

This is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.

The contract will run from 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026, with a value of PS49,346.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086057-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTPATIENT NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111200 - Medical hospital services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086057-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.outpatient.network
- https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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