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The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process for an Audiology Service in South Staffordshire, focusing on ear, nose, and throat or audiologist services. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and is specifically aimed at supporting adults with hearing and communication difficulties. The procurement process follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and involved a direct award to the current provider, Scrivens Limited.
The contract was signed on 5th August 2025, with the service provision scheduled from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. This process, executed without prior call for competition, is in adherence to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 and not subject to the traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audiology services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive hearing assessments and rehabilitative support.
With a contract value estimated at approximately £592,458 for the year 2025/26, businesses with a strong track record in delivering quality audiology services would be ideal contenders for similar future opportunities. Large and well-established audiology service providers can especially benefit from engaging with this procurement sector, leveraging their expertise to secure continued work from NHS entities looking for reliable service partners within this specialised healthcare sector.
Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. This is a zero based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2024/25 was PS658,287. Based on this, this award is for the 2025/26 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS592,458 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2026.
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