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Community Aural Microsuction Service (Acle Medical Centre)

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:36.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Acle Medical Centre

Match pending…
Contract value
£32.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 May 2025
Award ID
038840-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-NHS D82104
Location
Acle, UKH15, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2526-098
Status
complete
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 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.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health 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
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
Price remains at the same rate

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH15
Entry 2
Region
UKH16

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-26A
Name
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR1 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane

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

Id
26A
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-D82104
Name
Acle Medical Centre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Acle
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
D82104
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
Acle Medical Centre
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-143090
Name
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Norwich
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Award information

Award 1
Id
038840-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-NHS-D82104
Name
Acle Medical Centre

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
038840-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
038840-2025-1
Date Signed
3 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
32,640
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR1 2DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH15
  • Delivery location · UKH16

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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