Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Audiological Science Ltd, Scrivens Limited, Specsavers Hearcare, Community Health and Eyecare LTD., Modality
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · ENT or audiologist services (CPV 85121240)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- 007161-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Jan 2026
- Published27 Jan 2026Published 12 days after the contract date
Description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793 interventions (this activity consisted of assessments, all aftercare appointments and fitting appointments). Please note this data does not contain Glossop activity, but the Glossop area will be included as a part of this service from 1st April 2026 onwards.<br/><br/>A competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process was undertaken to implement a patient choice model, similar to that previously described (under historical procurement regimes/legislation) as an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. As a result of this tender process, the ICB intends to award zero volume, zero val…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service | Audiological Science Ltd | — |
| Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service | Scrivens Limited | — |
| Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service | Specsavers Hearcare | — |
| Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service | Community Health and Eyecare LTD. | — |
| Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service | Modality | — |
About the suppliers
Audiological Science Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09109538).
Scrivens Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00377588).
Specsavers Hearcare: every public contract they have won.
Community Health and Eyecare LTD.: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07296068).
Modality: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC422179).