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title: "BLMK ICB Audiology Contract for GP Referred Adult Hearing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0669a2"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# BLMK ICB Audiology Contract for GP Referred Adult Hearing Service

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669a2

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is set to award a contract for the GP Referred Adult Hearing Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with the process reaching the award stage. The contract intends to cover ENT or audiologist services focusing on age-related hearing loss for adults over the age of 55. The procurement, valued at £259,544, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, serving the regions of Bedfordshire and Luton. The contract has been approved by the ICB Chiefs, and the standstill period for provider representations ends at midnight on 25th March 2026.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses within the audiology and healthcare services industry, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive hearing assessments and rehabilitative support. With the procurement method being a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, it favours experienced providers, such as large enterprises like Scrivens Ltd. Businesses specialising in hearing aid services and adult care would be well-placed to deliver the required standard of care and leverage the contract to expand their service portfolio in the Bedfordshire and Luton area. The procurement strategy, prioritising continuity and service level satisfaction, highlights the significance of established expertise and reliability in fulfilling contract terms.

## Notice

GP referred adult hearing service for age related hearing loss (over 55).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GP referred hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting, rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over, with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss and no contraindications. 

The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS259,544 for a period of 2 years.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028.

### 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 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.net

The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in September 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022895-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £259,544 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCRIVENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022895-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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