Paediatric Audiology Insourcing

  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-079324

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059866

Published 3 December 2025, 12:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Contact

Jess Ward

Email

contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH16 - North and West Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Paediatric Audiology Insourcing

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111200 - Medical hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

QEHKL have a backlog of 212 patients, aged under 4 that have been identified of hearing loss and therefore require an audiometry test, assessment and diagnosis. We are looking to insource for consultants that are able to deliver this activity on our behalf.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2025/S 000-055727


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

VI.3.0.1

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Successful bidders will need to provide evidence that they can meet the following requirements:For Paediatric Hearing Assessments 6 months+ ( includes VRA Testing) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric assessment 6 months+ (or Master Level HTS accredited VRA module specifically for VRA work or Masters Level HTS accredited older child assessment module for older children)2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 1 per week) in paediatric assessment 6 months+4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work.For Paediatric Hearing Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3 months+) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric habilitation.2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 2 per month) in paediatric hearing aid fitting and review4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work.

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned 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.