Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
26A
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
E-mail: nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
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
Community Aural Microsuction Service (Acle Medical Centre)
Reference number: 2526-098
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aural Micro-suctioning service to provide ear wax removal locally, via an inter-practice referral, for more complex cases. Aural Micro-suctioning uses direct microscopic vision with a small suction tube to remove cerumen, discharge and debris present in the ear canal. The delicate ear structures are seen throughout the procedure by the clinician, so this technique is associated with the least risk to the ears and hearing mechanism.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 640.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
UKH16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A recent procurement exercise was subject to challenge and subsequently reviewed by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB has decided to complete an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. An 8 month contract has been awarded to ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place.
For this reason, an urgent award has been made for a Community Aural Microsuction Service for 8 months from 03/05/2025 to 31/12/2025.
Acle Medical Partnership will receive approximately £32,640 for 8 months activity, based on an IAP of 81.1% being applied, calculated on last year's activity/cost.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
Price remains at the same rate
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Regulation 14 has been applied in this case as a recent procurement exercise has been subject to challenge and subsequent review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB will also be completing an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. This 8-month award will ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place.
This decision provides transparency, fairness and acts in the best interest of patients and taxpayers and the decision was made by the Norfolk & Waveney ICB Executive Management Team (EMT) members on 9th June 2025 and approved by the ICB Director of Finance on 26th June 2025.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
03/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acle Medical Centre
D82104
Acle
UK
NUTS: UKH15
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:
: 32 640.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Regulation 14 has been applied in this case as a recent procurement exercise has been subject to challenge and subsequent review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB will also be completing an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. This 8-month award will ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place.
This decision was approved by Norfolk & Waveney ICB Executive Director of Finance on 26th June 2025.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Norwich
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2025