Adult Community Audiology Service for Hearing Loss (Non-Complex) - BSOLICB_Scrivens_2024-26 Audiology
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £3M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 15 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Birmingham
2 buyers
1 supplier
- Seamap Birmingham
Description
The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 18 or over with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner. This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £3,306,075.58 . It is a 24-month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 1st October 2024 and conclude on 30th September 2026
Total Quantity or Scope
"The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 18 or over with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner.
Award Detail
| 1 | Seamap (Birmingham)
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Award Criteria
| The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard | 100.0 |
| None | _ |
CPV Codes
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Legal Justification
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 15th August 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
Other 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 the 15th August 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill. Representations by providers must be made to NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB at the following email address: contract.monitoring@nhs.net Details of the award decision-makers: The decision to award was made by a MDT consisting of representatives from Commissioning, Finance, Quality Assurance and Contracting. Declarations of Interest were sought from the members of the MDT prior to consideration of contract award. No declarations of interest were declared. The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criteria was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.
Reference
- FTS 049040-2025