Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

Concepts

• ent or audiologist
• derby
• health services
• derbyshire adult community audiology service
• derbyshire icb
• derbyshire integrated care board
• a derbyshire adult community audiology service
• adult
• derbyshire
• community

Location

Derby

Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Commissioner") are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service. A competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process is being 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 a zero volume, zero value contract to providers that are capable and meet the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service is expected to 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.Tender documentation can be accessed via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Interested providers should search for reference C391799 - Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

Renewal Options

The contract(s) awarded under this procurement shall be let for an initial 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.

CPV Codes

• 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.