Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Audiological Science Limited SME, Express Diagnostics Ltd, Scrivens Ltd, Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
- Value
- £0.01
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · ENT or audiologist services (CPV 85121240)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 007288-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Feb 2025
- Published26 Feb 2025Published the same day
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure routine community hearing loss services for over 55s registered with a GP in Devon. An award has been made following direct award process B Contracts are awarded with no minimum contract value and paid on an activity basis. Contract pricing (excl VAT): - Assessment £53 - Assess and fit one aid + 3yr follow up £282.67 - Assess and fit 2 aids + 3 year follow up £365.34 - Annual Aftercare (after 3rd year) £25 - Replacement Aids £59.49 The Contracts will run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/2027 with a 2 year extension option. This is an existing service. Contracts have been awarded to a mix of existing and new suppliers - details below.
About the suppliers
Audiological Science Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09109538).
Express Diagnostics Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02958269).
Scrivens Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00377588).
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01721624).