Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.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
Lincolnshire Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of:
- Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss Assessment, Hearing Aid Provision and Maintenance
- Over 50s Ear Wax Microsuction
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: £295,524
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of:
- Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss Assessment, Hearing Aid Provision and Maintenance
- Over 50s Ear Wax Microsuction
The contract duration is from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2030 2029 and is awarded with no guarantee of activity and the value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. The expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is circa £1,477,620.
The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Patient choice / Weighting: 100
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 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
30 June 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
Audiological Science Ltd
20 Falkland Avenue
London
N3 1QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Companies House
K4F4F
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: £295,524
Total value of the contract/lot: £295,524
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.
Contract award decision-makers: Lincolnshire ICB Director of Primary Care, Communities and social Value.
Conflicts of interest identified: none declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Sleaford
Country
United Kingdom