Community Audiology

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
North West

Delivery of community audiology services across the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB footprint. The service focuses on age-related hearing assessments and the provision of hearing aids in accessible community settings. This is a continuation of existing service provision under the Provider Selection Regime.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £9.3m; As published
Published: 28 March 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 February 2025; Specsavers
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of community-based audiology services, including age-related hearing assessments and the supply of hearing aids for patients.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
28 March 2025
Contract awardedto Specsavers
4 February 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1924404/community-audiology
Buyer reference: QE1-NYN-DA-24-001
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Community Audiology. Contract award, 28 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1924404/community-audiology (accessed 12 October 2026).