Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
D4U1Y
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.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
Audiology Services
Reference number
PSCG0044
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board have awarded a time limited (12-month) contract for the provision of Audiology Services in the North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire geographical localities of Frimley ICB, to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited under urgent circumstances.
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: £1,601,987
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board have awarded a time limited (12-month) contract for the provision of Audiology Services in in the North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire geographical localities of Frimley ICB, to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited under urgent circumstances.
The ICB are unable to proceed with the planned procurement for this service due to the changes in the ICB landscape and the service must be reviewed by the relevant authorities in the near future. Therefore, this award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime contract award in urgent circumstances process to address immediate risks in equity of provision.
The expected total lifetime value of the contract is £1,601,987.00. However, this may vary based on actual activity levels as the payment mechanism is cost-per-case.
The contract term will commence 01.06.2025 and ends 31.05.2026
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks of equity of provision / Weighting: 100
Price - 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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 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: No
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
14 October 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
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Whiteley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
01721624
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,601,987
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,987
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board have awarded a time limited (12-month) contract for the provision of Audiology Services in the North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire geographical localities of Frimley ICB, to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited under urgent circumstances.
The decision to award the contract was approved by NHS Frimley ICB's Provider Selection and Contracting Group (PSCG).
There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process.
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom