Tender

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Adult Hearing Loss Service (age 50 and over) for Lincolnshire

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

23 Jan 2020 at 20:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking qualified providers for the "Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Adult Hearing Loss Service" aimed at adults aged 50 and over in Lincolnshire. This tender is currently in the planning stage and is set to open under an open procurement procedure. The tender period will end on 21st February 2020, with the contract commencing on 1st May 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2022. Interested parties should ensure their proposals align with the health services classification under CPV code 85100000 and must be capable of addressing the local community's hearing-related needs effectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on audiology and rehabilitation for the elderly. Companies that can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of patient-centred care and compliance with clinical guidelines will be well-suited for participation. Given the emphasis on timely services and local outreach, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, promoting growth and improved service provision in the health sector throughout the region.

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Notice Title

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Adult Hearing Loss Service (age 50 and over) for Lincolnshire

Notice Description

The service is for suitably qualified providers who have experience of delivering Adult Hearing Loss Services (to those aged 50 and over). Providers must have the ability to deliver a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements. Delivering a high quality, efficient service closer to home, with short waiting times and a high level of responsiveness to the needs of local communities. The Adult Hearing Loss Service is aimed at adults (aged 50 and over) experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and care including the option of trying hearing aids to reduce these difficulties. The service will be comprehensive and will be in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and will met local requirements. The key principles of the service are: - Compliance with established clinical guidelines and good practice. - Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved patient and professional education - Provide person-centred care and devices tailored to service user need - Respond to information and the psychosocial needs of service users including families and carers of those living with poor hearing - Provide timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services - Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard or hearing - Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices - Ensure that NHS resource is used economically and wisely for the benefit of the local population - Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; - Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; All providers of Adult Hearing Services must ensure that there are local arrangements for referral into more specialist medical services in line with British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Guidelines . The purpose of the Adult Hearing Service is to ensure: - Equitable access to high and consistent quality care for all people using the service; - A safe hearing service that conforms to the accreditation standards set out in the Improving Quality In Physiological Diagnostic Services (IQIPS) Accreditation Scheme; - The service should also recognise published clinical guidelines and good practice (as set out in Section 4 - Applicable Service Standards). At this stage Lincolnshire West CCG is not planning on contracting for this service but is included within this notification to enable participation at a later date should the need arise. Please note, the 4 Lincolnshire CCGs will be combining from 1st April 2020 to form NHS Lincolnshire CCG and this will be the contracting authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc5b6e-d9d1-4f6a-851e-6cf853e6bb4f
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

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
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Sarah Trupp
Contact Email
sarah.trupp@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1111111

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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