Planning

North Northamptonshire Council Sensory Support Service Auxiliary Aids for Children and Young People with Hearing Impairments.

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Nov 2022 at 18:04

Summary of the contracting process

The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a tender for the provision of Sensory Support Service Auxiliary Aids for Children and Young People with Hearing Impairments. The budget for this procurement is £40,000 for the period 2022/2023. The planned contract start date is 19th December 2022, with an end date of 16th December 2024. This tender falls under the industry categories of Medical Equipments and Health and Social Work Services. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, and interested parties must submit their Expression of Interest by 2nd December 2022.

This procurement opportunity created by the North Northamptonshire Council is suitable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to provide excellent paediatric hearing aids and auxiliary aids for children with hearing impairments. Businesses in the medical equipment and health services industry would find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. The tender offers a chance for suppliers to support speech, language, and auditory processing development in deaf children, and provide user-friendly aids for children and their families.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Sensory Support Service Auxiliary Aids for Children and Young People with Hearing Impairments.

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council Sensory Support Service would like to engage with a supplier of Auxiliary Aids for Children that are compatible with the Hearing Aids that are provided by health services. These Auxiliary Aids enable Children and Young people with Hearing impairments to access their education. The current Hearing Aid provided by Health Services are Marvel technology hearing aids and so the Auxiliary Aids that we provide must be compatible with this technology. * The Auxiliary Aid providers must be able to demonstrate an excellent worldwide reputation for being excellent paediatric hearing aids to support speech, language, and auditory processing development of deaf children. * The Auxiliary Aid must be compatible and work seamlessly with Heath services issued Hearing Aids which use Marvel technology. The Radio Aid system must include software that works reliably alongside Radio Aid technology that is issued by health and supported further via their hospital software. * The Auxiliary Aid receivers most be compatible for internal installation into Phonak hearing aids. North Northamptonshire Council has specified the Phonak and Marvel brands to ensure that they are compatible with Health issued Hearing Aids. * The Auxiliary radio Aid systems must be safe to use and comply with the law with respect to battery locking compartments when used with children who are under 5 years old or have hearing siblings under 5 years of age. * The Auxiliary Aids must demonstrably user friendly for children and their families. * The Service Provider must be able to repair the equipment as required. * The Service Provider must be able to provide equipment for the consumables for all equipment purchased, this must include, Touchscreen lanyards,Inspiro Cords,Inspiro Mics, Inspiro Mic Clips, Inspiro Belt Clips, Inspiro, Shoes, Tamper proof Kits, Cables and Plugs, Soundfield, Unlockers, Stick'n'Stay. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please prepare an Expression of Interest (EOI) and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs, Friday 2nd December 2022. Additional information: Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please prepare an Expression of Interest (EOI) and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs, Friday 2nd December 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d54e552d-f3f2-4ca0-8653-36713983ab61
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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