Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system

NHS England
London
Direct award
24 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Development of a standardized rapid Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) External Quality Assurance scheme focused on ABR traces. The project aims to replace sporadic, variable peer review groups with a consistent national governance structure and criteria for case selection, addressing identified gaps in testing knowledge and quality assurance performance within paediatric audiology.

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Awarded value: £280k; As published
Published: 23 January 2026
Awarded: 3 July 2025; Genqa Ltd
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Development and implementation of a national external quality assurance scheme for auditory brainstem response testing in paediatric audiology services.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 2 months
Contract dates: 24 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 85100000

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Laboratory external quality assessment and proficiency testing schemesMain service£32k typicalDevelopment of a national ABR external quality assurance scheme for audiology testing

Lifecycle

Published
23 January 2026
Contract awardedto Genqa Ltd
3 July 2025
Contract starts
24 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345126/development-of-abr-peer-review-external-quality-assurance-system
Buyer reference: C367616
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d52
Last checked: 5 November 2026

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