---
title: "Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fbf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fbf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside" has been completed. The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is the contracting authority, with the award focusing on health services within the region. The contract was approved on 18th November 2025, and the service is set to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2027. This stage of the procurement, tagged as 'award' and 'contract', follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and was executed through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The primary locations for delivery include Cheshire East, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, and Wirral.

This contract signifies substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, particularly those specialising in audiology services. While the contract has been awarded to Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd, businesses involved in providing supplementary healthcare services or healthcare technology that can enhance patient choice and service quality may remain competitive for future opportunities. As this tender was awarded based on the NHS's specific criteria of patient choice and price, businesses focusing on quality patient care with cost-effective solutions may stand to benefit in subsequent tenders.

## Notice

The service required is for a hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults who are registered with a GP in the commissioned Places in Cheshire and Merseyside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place is awarding a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to Specsavers Optical Services Ltd to deliver Adult Hearing Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start on 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and is a tariff based contract with no guaranteed activity. This is a existing service being provided by an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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/040163-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 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 | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040163-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.specsavers.co.uk

## Provenance

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