Tender: Accredited Master's-Level Paediatric Audiology Modules (ABR, VRA, Habilitation) – Up to £630,000

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The Contracting Authority is seeking higher education institutions to deliver three accredited Master's-level paediatric audiology modules mapped to the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Higher Training Scheme: Newborn Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Assessment; Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) for infants aged 6 months and above; and Paediatric Habilitation and Family-Centred Care. The procurement is split into three lots (Lot 1 ABR max value £138,000; Lot 2 VRA max value £229,500; Lot 3 Habilitation max value £262,500), with one provider to be awarded Lot 1 and up to two providers to be awarded Lots 2 and 3 (places split equally between two suppliers, with the higher-ranked supplier receiving any extra place). Suppliers may bid for multiple lots; contracts run for three years with an optional 12-month extension. Total funding available is £630,000 to train up to 420 learners across the contract, with a maximum price per learner per module of £1,500. Completed ITQ submissions and all clarification questions must be submitted via the NHSE e-tendering portal by 12 June 2026 at 12:00pm (midday); late submissions will not be accepted and communications should be channelled through the portal's messaging function.