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Cambrian Ear Wax Removal

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:19.

Opportunity overview

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Cambrian Ear Wax Removal Service.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Sister Kate Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£16k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jan 2025
Award ID
007903-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12926406
Location
Oswestry, UKG22, SY11 4AD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85121240 — ENT or audiologist services

Lots

  • This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Cambrian Ear Wax Removal Service. NHS STW has commissioned Sister Kate since January 2023 to deliver Ear Wax Removal for Cambrian Medical Practice patients. NHS STW is happy with the performance of Sister Kate as the existing Provider. NHS STW is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to Sister Kate Limited, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The review of Audiology Services, which covers Ear Wax Removal, has recently recommenced within the ICB and it is anticipated a re-commissioning exercise will take place over the next 12-months The contract period shall be for a period 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is £16,000.00.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WHISP-352
Status
complete
Review Details
Written representation should be sent by 17/03/2025 To: stw.stw.cmt@nhs.net
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 17/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. - date of contract award: 01/04/2025 - dates between which the services are intended be provided: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 - lifetime value of the contract: £16,000.00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85121240
Scheme
CPV
Description
ENT or audiologist services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Cambrian Ear Wax Removal Service. NHS STW has commissioned Sister Kate since January 2023 to deliver Ear Wax Removal for Cambrian Medical Practice patients. NHS STW is happy with the performance of Sister Kate as the existing Provider. NHS STW is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to Sister Kate Limited, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The review of Audiology Services, which covers Ear Wax Removal, has recently recommenced within the ICB and it is anticipated a re-commissioning exercise will take place over the next 12-months The contract period shall be for a period 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is £16,000.00.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
County of Shropshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG22

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-117909
Name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG21
Locality
Telford
Postal Code
TF1 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Hayley Smith
Telephone
+44 7770493216
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-12926406
Name
Sister Kate Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG22
Locality
Oswestry
Postal Code
SY11 4AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Fort Business Centre, Artillery Business Park, Park Hall, Whittington

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12926406
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Sister Kate Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
007903-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12926406
Name
Sister Kate Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007903-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
007903-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
16,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Telford · UKG21 · TF1 1LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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