Scope
Reference
BC-26791
Description
Development of a standard rapid Auditory Brainstem Response External Quality Assurance (ABR EQA) scheme focused on ABR traces only in partnership with Gen QA (consortium with NEQAS and the National Physical Laboratory), to facilitate national and regional ABR EQA and provide an improved measure and assurance of testing performance.
Please note that a FTS and CF award notice was published on 04/09 erroneously. These notices are being issued to rectify the issue.
Contract 1. Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system
Supplier
Contract value
- £280,000 excluding VAT
- £336,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Para 6, Schedule 5 of PA 2023 utilised.
Lead by GenQA, the consortium - consisting of GenQa, the National Physical Laboratory and the UK National External Quality Assurance Service (UKNEQAS) - are verified as the only provider offering the combination of expertise involved and required to deliver this politically sensitive programme. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
GenQA is operated under the legal entity of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Supplier
GENQA LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYG-3824-GMWM
27 North Bridge Street
Hawick
TD9 9BD
United Kingdom
Email: info@genqa.org
Region: UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government