---
title: "UKAS IQIPS Accreditation Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# UKAS IQIPS Accreditation Inspection

Buyer: DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa79

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## Summary

The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust recently completed a public procurement process for the UKAS IQIPS Accreditation Inspection across its five trust sites, focusing on audiology services. This was a direct procurement without competition, as it fell below the procurement threshold. The contracting authority, located in Poole, UK, awarded the contract to the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) in a process completed by 31st March 2026. This falls under the industry category of services, specifically technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, with the main operation conducted in Poole. The legal basis for this tender follows the UKPGA 2023/54 regulation.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical testing and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on healthcare accreditation and inspection services. With an awarded contract valued grosly at £25,706.70, businesses that have robust experience in such services would find potential growth by engaging in similar future tenders. Companies that aim to expand their services to public healthcare institutions could leverage the insights gained from this procurement to enhance their competitive edge in successive tenders within the NHS framework.

## Notice

IQIPS (UKAS) inspection Audiology for 5 trust sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051460-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,422 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH17 0RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051460-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051460-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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