Scope
Reference
C367616
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.
The recent review into paediatric audiology within England has shown a significant gap in ABR testing, both in terms of knowledge in performing the test and in quality assurance of the testing. At the present time, the only form of quality assurance for ABR testing is through peer review. There is no national external quality assessment scheme. ABR peer review, is sporadic across the country, with a number of different groups across each area. The quality of these groups is variable, with differing governance structures and no consistent criteria for which cases are selected for review. Participation, desp
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
Award decision date
3 July 2025
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
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: 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