Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
UK
E-mail: ddicb.partnerships@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
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
Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Commissioner") sought expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121240
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 value contracts to providers that are capable and met the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service will be 3-years with up to a 2-year extension option. The maximum indicative budget available for the service is expected to be circa £4.8m per annum.<br/><br/>This notice is to communicate the intention to award contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process to the successful providers. The contracts awarded will commence 01st April 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality & Innovation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-065383
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Audiological Science Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scrivens Ltd
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specsavers Hearcare
Whiteley
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Health and Eyecare Ltd
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Modality LLP
Wolverhampton
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th February 2026. This contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award please contact: ddicb.partnerships@nhs.net<br/><br/>The award decision has been made by the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB Governing Body on 15th January 2026.<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.<br/><br/>The relative importance of the Key Criteria incorporated within the service was as follows:<br/>1. Quality and Innovation: Pass/Fail<br/>2. Value: Pass/Fail<br/>3. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability: Pass/Fail<br/>4. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: Pass/Fail<br/>5. Social Value: Pass/Fail<br/><br/>The rationale for awarding to the preferred providers was that they passed all requirements associated with the Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria, clearly demonstrating their ability to deliver the requirements of the service within their submission for this Provider Selection Process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2026