Master’s Paediatric Audiology Modules | NHS England Tender

This procurement seeks to commission three accredited Master’s-level paediatric audiology modules, delivered by higher education institutions and mapped to the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Higher Training Scheme (HTS): Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Assessment; Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA, 6 months+); and Paediatric Habilitation and Family-Centred Care.

Lot 1: Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Assessment (£138,000 max value)

One provider will be awarded under lot one.

Lot 2: Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) for infants aged 6 months and above (£229,500 max value)

Lot 3: Paediatric Habilitation and Family-Centred Care (£262,500 max value)

Up to two providers will be awarded under lots 2&3. Places will be split equally between the two supplier, if there is an uneven number of places the first ranked supplier will be given the extra place.

If only one supplier is awarded they will be awarded all the places under that lot.

Suppliers may bid for more than one lot.

This will be a three year contracts with optional 12 month extension.

Total funding available is £630,000 This will train up to 420 learners across all lots over the length of the contract. Price per learner per module is a maximum of £1500.

The deadline for submission of completed ITQ submissions is 12th June 2026 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITQ.

Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Three year contracts with optional 12 month extension.

Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Assessment, 92 places over 4 years

Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) for infants aged 6 months and above , 153 places over 4 years

Paediatric Habilitation and Family-Centred Care. 175 places over 4 years

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Technical 60%

Social Value 10%

Commercial 30%

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)

Email: england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Region: UKI45 – Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority – central government