Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RH5
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA
UK
Contact person: Nicky Keeble
E-mail: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
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
Community audiology screening and referral service and hearing aid support service
Reference number: CLIN112
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will provide:
Volunteer led hearing aid support service across Somerset care homes
Volunteer led community hearing aid support service
Build a self-referral portal that includes a hearing test inbuilt
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
142 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide:
Volunteer led hearing aid support service across Somerset care homes
Volunteer led community hearing aid support service
Build a self-referral portal that includes a hearing test inbuilt
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/03/2026
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.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The award decision-makers are:
Programme Director - Diagnostic Transformation Programme and Somerset ICS Diagnostics Lead
Audiology Clinical Lead/Manager
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2026