Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Routine Age-Related Hearing Loss Services
Reference number
QJK_DAB_Community Audiology_Nov24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hearing assessment and supply and fit of hearing aids - routine age-related hearing loss
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure routine community hearing loss services for over 55s registered with a GP in Devon.
An award has been made following direct award process B
Contracts are awarded with no minimum contract value and paid on an activity basis.
Contract pricing (excl VAT):
- Assessment £53
- Assess and fit one aid + 3yr follow up £282.67
- Assess and fit 2 aids + 3 year follow up £365.34
- Annual Aftercare (after 3rd year) £25
- Replacement Aids £59.49
The Contracts will run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/2027 with a 2 year extension option.
This is an existing service. Contracts have been awarded to a mix of existing and new suppliers - details below.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 100%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension option of up to 2 years included in the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Whitley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House
01721624
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scrivens Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
00377588
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Express Diagnostics Ltd
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
Companies House
02958269
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Audiological Science Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
09109538
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Award of the contracts was signed off by the NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group. No Conflicts of Interest were declared by any decision makers.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS DEVON ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
EXETER
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom