Tender

The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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19 Mar 2020 at 15:39

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14 Mar 2020 at 15:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, represented by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), is seeking a provider for an Adult Hearing Service in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £3,800,000, is intended to support adults with hearing difficulties through high-quality assessments and rehabilitation services, including the option of hearing aids and aftercare. The procurement process follows an open method, with submissions required by 5pm on 16th April 2020. The contract will commence on 1st October 2020, spanning an initial three-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth in the health services sector, especially for businesses specialising in audiology, hearing rehabilitation, and assistive technologies. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive service solutions or those that can collaborate as lead bidders using subcontractors will find this particularly advantageous. Businesses focused on innovative healthcare delivery and inclusive practices for individuals with hearing impairments would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access. The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to: *Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; *Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; *Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education; *Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user's chosen support) of living with poor hearing; *Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services; *Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing; *Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and *Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is PS3,800,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st October 2020. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 38586. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 16th April 2020. Please note that this Service can be delivered by a Single Provider (able to undertake 100% of the key contract deliverables) or a as a Lead Bidder who will use third parties to deliver some of the services. An advert has also been placed on OJEU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46909ce-45b5-4266-9547-02603f8c10ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1PP
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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