Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Omega House 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO505PB.
Contact
Nathan Barnard
pho-tr.hiowicbprocurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Organisation Data Service
QRL
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Community Audiology Service
Reference number
C414030
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board would like to invite bids for the delivery of a new service that will provide an adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £33,836,859
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board would like to invite bids for the delivery of a new service that will provide an adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint.
The contract is for 5 years with an optional extension period of 2 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £33,836,859
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The term can be extended once by 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term can be extended once by 2 years.
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see the procurement documents for further details.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-079346
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 February 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2026
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional 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 2023 or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHSE
London
Country
United Kingdom