Award

AQP Adult Hearing (Over 55) Service

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2017 at 10:06

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Services is overseeing the procurement process for the "AQP Adult Hearing (Over 55) Service" aimed at enhancing adult hearing services for individuals aged 55 and over in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is an active tender, with the contract set to start on 1st December 2016 and run for three years, possibly extendable for an additional two years. The tender period concluded on 5th October 2016, following a submission and clarification window for interested providers.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in health service delivery, particularly those specialising in audiology and adult hearing services. Companies that meet the specified criteria—including IQIPS accreditation for adult hearing services—are well-suited to compete. This procurement process favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have the chance to join the list of qualified providers, thereby enhancing their presence in the healthcare sector and potentially increasing their patient base and service offerings.

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Notice Title

AQP Adult Hearing (Over 55) Service

Notice Description

Commissioners within NHS Brighton and Hove CCG wish to commission an AQP adult hearing service (over 55 years of age). This Service will deliver a safe, high quality service for NHS Brighton and Hove CCG that offers patients a choice of provider, together with choice of location, date and time of appointments, excellent outcomes and an improved patient experience. The provision of an adult hearing service (over 55 years of age) is a contract for a period of 3 years commencing on the 1st December 2016 with option to extend for a maximum of a further two years. In 2013 the AQP adult hearing service (over 55 years of age) was commissioned and several providers were accredited. Existing providers will have their accreditation extended for a further period of three years and will continue to provide the service locally. The offer documentation comprises of the following: Document 1 AQP Qualification Information Document 2 AQP Application form Document 3 Service Specification In securing services from Providers, the authority needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria. It is a requirement of this service that the provider holds; * Certification/ validation of IQIPS accreditation for adult hearing services or evidence that the provider has commenced the application process and is working towards accreditation within a timeframe agreed by the Commissioner * Has a process in place to regularly monitor the quality assurance of the service and to re-validate accreditation when necessary. Please read the qualification questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission. All correspondence regarding this procurement should be through the e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. Any correspondence received via other means may not be responded to. The window for questions from Applicants will close at 12pm, Monday 26th September 2016, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete and submit their applications by 12pm, Wednesday 5th October 2016. Additional information: If Applicants are asked Clarification Questions during the Evaluation Stages, they have 48 hours in which to respond. Please ensure that you have staff available to answer the questions, which will be sent to you by email. Failure to respond in the given time could adversely impact your application. If qualified, your organisation will be required to accept the terms and conditions and be compliant with the NHS Standard Contract and any subsequent revisions thereof. It should be clearly noted that certain parts of the contract e.g. Local Quality Requirements are subject to change this and every year in line with DH/Monitor Guidance. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority will reflect these changes as it deems appropriate in this contract. Please note that the Contracting Authority will not enter into an arrangement with any individual or organisation that does not fully accept this requirement. Please note that caveat responses will be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to change dates and times or modify any stage of the process including the introduction of additional steps or stages in order to maximise efficiencies. The Contracting Authority looks forward to receiving your submission. This procurement is being advertised on the following websites: www.gov.uk/contracts-finder and www.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24e2dece-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986daef4-f93c-418e-a35b-4fdd50bb6d7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

HIDDEN HEARING

SCRIVENS

SUSSEX HEALTH CARE AUDIOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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