Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QRL
Omega House 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO505PB.
UK
Contact person: Nathan Barnard
E-mail: nathan.barnard2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adult Community Audiology Service
Reference number: C448758
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121240
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is being published to alert the market to the forthcoming publication of a tender opportunity for Adult Community Audiology Services.
This procurement follows the abandonment of the previous procurement process published under notice 2026/S 000-026893.
The anticipated publication date for the Contract Notice (F02) is 7 September 2026. The proposed contract term is five years commencing on 1 April 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years.
The contract value for the initial five-year term is £27,873,882.
The estimated value of the optional two-year extension period is £11,396,650.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121240
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/09/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/08/2026