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title: "RNID Near You"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067dc7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# RNID Near You

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067dc7

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## Summary

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender titled "RNID Near You," focusing on ENT or audiologist services within a community support network for hearing aid users. Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the contract is valued at £141,711 and spans from 21st April 2026 to 31st July 2028. This procurement falls under the services category and is conducted through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C, which does not involve the Procurement Act 2023. Key deadlines include the end of an 8-day standstill period on 9th April 2026, concluding an earlier standstill process initiated on 8th April 2026.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audiologist services, community healthcare, and patient-centered initiatives. With a focus on rapid service delivery and high quality, skilled volunteer engagements, enterprises offering innovative healthcare solutions or improvements in access and service integration may find this procurement suitable. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has been acknowledged as the supplier, demonstrating potential for partnerships in projects enhancing healthcare services and reducing service inequalities through collaborative efforts.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to provide a cost effective community support network for hearing aid users within defined care protocols, which will be agreed with the clinical services. The Service will meet the expectations of a high quality, safe, patient-centred, with a 'no delays' integrated pathway and will also use resources more effectively. It is the strategic vision of the ICB for patients to be offered choice of time and location as clinically appropriate. This means that patients can access services of high quality quickly and be seen by most appropriately skilled volunteers to meet their needs.

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS141,711.00. Service to commence 21st April 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2028.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Service is to provide a cost effective community support network for hearing aid users within defined care protocols, which will be agreed with the clinical services. The Service will meet the expectations of a high quality, safe, patient-centred, with a 'no delays' integrated pathway and will also use resources more effectively. It is the strategic vision of the ICB for patients to be offered choice of time and location as clinically appropriate. This means that patients can access services of high quality quickly and be seen by most appropriately skilled volunteers to meet their needs.

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS141,711.00. Service to commence 21st April 2026 and conclude on 31st July 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 9th April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036271-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE (RNID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 15:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036271-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031861-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://actiononhearingloss.org.uk
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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