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
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/icb
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Adult Community Audiology (Market Engagement)
Reference number
F16886_ME
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight will be hosting a virtual Market Engagement Event for Adult Community Audiology Services on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at 15:00.
The purpose of this session is to:
• Provide an update on the current contractual position and outline the indicative timeline for forthcoming procurement opportunities.
• Share an overview of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Audiology Strategy.
• Present future operating model options under consideration.
The event will also include an opportunity for participants to raise questions. Following the session, a Request for Information (RFI) will be issued at the end of September, accompanied by the draft service specification for market feedback.
If you wish to attend, please register on the InTend portal at NHS South of England Procurement Services (Commissioning Support) Electronic Tendering Site - Home to access and submit your registration form. Contract reference is F16886_ME
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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 will be hosting a virtual Market Engagement Event for Adult Community Audiology Services on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at 15:00.
The purpose of this session is to:
• Provide an update on the current contractual position and outline the indicative timeline for forthcoming procurement opportunities.
• Share an overview of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Audiology Strategy.
• Present future operating model options under consideration.
The event will also include an opportunity for participants to raise questions. Following the session, a Request for Information (RFI) will be issued at the end of September, accompanied by the draft service specification for market feedback.
If you wish to attend, please register on the InTend portal at NHS South of England Procurement Services (Commissioning Support) Electronic Tendering Site - Home to access and submit your registration form. Contract reference is F16886_ME
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Instructions on how to access the tender via our E-tendering portal:
1) Browse the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
2) Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.
3) Enter your correct business and user details.
4) Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.
5) Login to the portal with the username/password.
6) You will be prompted to change your password on first login.
7) Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:
- "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited;
- "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all);
- "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e., open to all) in which you are able to express an interest;
- "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest - i.e., deadlines not yet reached).
8) Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.
9) Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
10) Note the deadline for completion and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration form, accessing any attached documents as required.
11) Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility.