---
title: "Balance Assessment Unit Capital Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0663e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# Balance Assessment Unit Capital Purchase

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0663e1

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement of a Balance Assessment Unit for its Audiology Department at Worthing Hospital. This contract, identified as "ICS Dizcovery System Balance Assessment Unit," was awarded directly to NATUS NICOLET U.K. LIMITED due to technical and interoperability reasons, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is valued at a gross amount of £58,805.32 and spans from 10 March to 9 April 2026. The procurement focused on medical equipment within the UK's healthcare sector, specifically targeting ENT and audiologist services.

This tender presents a niche opportunity for businesses specialising in diagnostic medical equipment and related technology to partner with public health institutions. While the contract was directly awarded, the demand for high-quality medical solutions in the healthcare industry remains significant. Companies with expertise in audiology systems, particularly SMEs, can explore similar contracts and build relations within NHS networks to expand their footprint in the healthcare market.

## Notice

Procurement of an ICS Balance System for the Audiology Department at Worthing Hospital. The contract will be directly awarded without competition on the basis that Only one supplier can meet the requirements due to technical or interoperability reasons in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021212-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 9 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,004 |
| Contracts value | £49,004 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATUS NICOLET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021212-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020271-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021212-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020271-2026
  6th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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