Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham
B11TT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
NHS Organisation Data Service
ODS QHL
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.birminghamsolihullics.org.uk
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 for Hearing Loss (Non-Complex) - BSOLICB_Modality_2024-26 Audiology
Reference number
BSOLICB_Modality_2024-26 Audiology
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 18 or over with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner.
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £322,869.87. It is a 24-month contract, with the service scheduled to commence on 1st October 2024 and conclude on 30th September 2026
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: £322,869.87
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
"The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 18 or over with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £322,869.87. It is a 24-month contract, with the service scheduled to commence on 1st October 2024 and conclude on 30th September 2026
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: None / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 15th August 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
BSOLICB_Modality_2024-26 Audiology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MODALITY LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Companies House
OC422179
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £322,869.87
Total value of the contract/lot: £322,869.87
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the 15th August 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
Representations by providers must be made to NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB at the following email address: contract.monitoring@nhs.net
Details of the award decision-makers: The decision to award was made by a MDT consisting of representatives from Commissioning, Finance, Quality Assurance and Contracting.
Declarations of Interest were sought from the members of the MDT prior to consideration of contract award. No declarations of interest were declared.
The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criteria was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Alpha Tower 8th Floor, Suffolk Street
B1 1TT
Country
United Kingdom