Official UK procurement notice
Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service
Authority: NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Commissioner") sought expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service.
CPV: ENT or audiologist services · Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access…Awarded
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793 interventions (this activity consisted of assessments, all aftercare appointments and fitting appointments). Please note this data does not contain Glossop activity, but the Glossop area will be included as a part of this service from 1st April 2026 onwards.<br/><br/>A competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process was undertaken to implement a patient choice model, similar to that previously described (under historical procurement regimes/legislation) as an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. As a result of this tender process, the ICB intends to award zero volume, zero value contracts to providers that are capable and met the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service will be 3-years with up to a 2-year extension option. The maximum indicative budget available for the service is expected to be circa £4.8m per annum.<br/><br/>This notice is to communicate the intention to award contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process to the successful providers. The contracts awarded will commence 01st April 2026.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality & Innovation: Pass/Fail
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability: Pass/Fail
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: Pass/Fail
- Social Value: Pass/Fail
- Value: Pass/Fail
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Oct 2025, 18:32 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Nov 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007161- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cccaFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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 the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th February 2026. This contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award please contact: [email protected]<br/><br/>The award decision has been made by the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB Governing Body on 15th January 2026.<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.<br/><br/>The relative importance of the Key Criteria incorporated within the service was as follows:<br/>1. Quality and Innovation: Pass/Fail<br/>2. Value: Pass/Fail<br/>3. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability: Pass/Fail<br/>4. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: Pass/Fail<br/>5. Social Value: Pass/Fail<br/><br/>The rationale for awarding to the preferred providers was that they passed all requirements associated with the Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria, clearly demonstrating their ability to deliver the requirements of the service within their submission for this Provider Selection Process.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 17 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 13 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
Timeline
13 Nov 2025 → 27 Jan 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened347 days ago13 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline343 days ago17 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published272 days ago27 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.5.1 | 24000000.00 | 20000000.00 | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 10 Nov 2025 | 17 Nov 2025 | +7 d |
| — | TextII.2.4.1 | NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793… | NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793… | |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7.1 | 13 Nov 2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | +5 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiological Science LimitedSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Scrivens Limited | — | — | Awarded |
| Specsavers Hearcare | — | — | Awarded |
| Community Health & Eyecare Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Modality LLPSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 007161-2026-1 · Audiological Science LimitedSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 007161-2026-2 · Scrivens Limited
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 007161-2026-3 · Specsavers Hearcare
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 007161-2026-4 · Community Health & Eyecare Ltd
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 007161-2026-5 · Modality LLPSME
- Signed
- 15 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | £0 – £20,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- Audiological Science LtdAwarded supplier
- Community Health and Eyecare LtdAwarded supplier
- Modality LLPAwarded supplier
- Scrivens LtdAwarded supplier
- Specsavers HearcareAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.