Tender

Waltham Forest CCG - AQP Community Adult Hearing Service

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking tenders for the "Waltham Forest CCG - AQP Community Adult Hearing Service," a crucial initiative in the health and social work services sector. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions due by 12.00pm on 28th July 2016. The contract will commence on 1st November 2016 and is projected to run for two years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years if exercised. The estimated total value of the contract is £423,300, and the services will be delivered in London, primarily addressing hearing-related needs for the registered population of the Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive adult hearing assessments and related aftercare. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate their ability to provide innovative hearing solutions, such as hearing aid fitting and ongoing support services, in a community-based setting. The open procurement method used here underscores the inclusive nature of this tender, allowing new providers to enter the market and contribute to this essential service.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Waltham Forest CCG - AQP Community Adult Hearing Service

Notice Description

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process to deliver a Community Adult Hearing Service. The service is a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults, with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss for the registered population of the Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group. The Adult Hearing Service will consist of: Hearing needs assessment Development of an Individual Management Plan (IMP) Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, privacy and dignity) Appropriate hearing rehabilitation e.g. patient education Information on and signposting to any relevant communication/social support services Follow-up appointment to assess whether needs have been met Discharge from hearing assessment and fitting pathway Aftercare service including advice, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids under warranty and review as required to meet the needs of the patient Batteries, tips, domes, wax filters, tube and other consumables replacement service Provision of service to the housebound The Contract value has been estimated at 423,300k over the lifetime of the contract term including extensions.The contract will run for 2 years, plus an additional 2 years if the extension option is exercised by the commissioners. If the commissioners exercise the extension option, a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list will also be offered. During this process the CCG will be offering a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list. Additional information: Assessment Criteria FAIL Question not answered or there is some information missing. The response does not meet the full criteria and there is limited information provided or an answer that largely fails to address the question or that is flawed in aspects. There are significant gaps and no evidence that issues will be addressed and or managed in line with expectations and the standards required. PASS A comprehensive answer to the question in terms of detail, accuracy and relevance. A good degree of evidence to show the Bidder's ability to achieve what is stated within the response and achieves the required standard of delivery. The CCG is following an Open Procedure procurement process to procure this service. Interested organisations must express their interest by registering on Pro-contract: http://www.supplying2nhs.com Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender. The deadline for submitting a completed Tender is at 12.00pm on 28th July 2016. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered. Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract e-tendering system https://www.supplying2nhs.com Suppliers register, login, complete the tender response documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Please note that any communication from NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board. Bidders must use Pro-contract discussion board for their communications with NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d435f2d8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf1751b-e167-481c-8970-f6fbb7aec6dd
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£423,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 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
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d435f2d8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b-2016-11-18T20:17:31Z",
    "date": "2016-11-18T20:17:31Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d435f2d8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "NELCSU/WELC/AQP/JC/2016/00074",
        "title": "Waltham Forest CCG - AQP Community Adult Hearing Service",
        "description": "Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process to deliver a Community Adult Hearing Service. The service is a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults, with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss for the registered population of the Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group. The Adult Hearing Service will consist of: Hearing needs assessment Development of an Individual Management Plan (IMP) Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, privacy and dignity) Appropriate hearing rehabilitation e.g. patient education Information on and signposting to any relevant communication/social support services Follow-up appointment to assess whether needs have been met Discharge from hearing assessment and fitting pathway Aftercare service including advice, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids under warranty and review as required to meet the needs of the patient Batteries, tips, domes, wax filters, tube and other consumables replacement service Provision of service to the housebound The Contract value has been estimated at 423,300k over the lifetime of the contract term including extensions.The contract will run for 2 years, plus an additional 2 years if the extension option is exercised by the commissioners. If the commissioners exercise the extension option, a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list will also be offered. During this process the CCG will be offering a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list. Additional information: Assessment Criteria FAIL Question not answered or there is some information missing. The response does not meet the full criteria and there is limited information provided or an answer that largely fails to address the question or that is flawed in aspects. There are significant gaps and no evidence that issues will be addressed and or managed in line with expectations and the standards required. PASS A comprehensive answer to the question in terms of detail, accuracy and relevance. A good degree of evidence to show the Bidder's ability to achieve what is stated within the response and achieves the required standard of delivery. The CCG is following an Open Procedure procurement process to procure this service. Interested organisations must express their interest by registering on Pro-contract: http://www.supplying2nhs.com Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender. The deadline for submitting a completed Tender is at 12.00pm on 28th July 2016. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered. Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract e-tendering system https://www.supplying2nhs.com Suppliers register, login, complete the tender response documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Please note that any communication from NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board. Bidders must use Pro-contract discussion board for their communications with NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP procurement.",
        "datePublished": "2016-06-28T13:52:12+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 105800,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 423300,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2016-07-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2016-11-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2018-10-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf1751b-e167-481c-8970-f6fbb7aec6dd",
                "datePublished": "2016-06-28T13:52:12+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/m4hc8Tk6",
            "name": "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/m4hc8Tk6"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "75-77 Worship Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC2A 2DU",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jacqueline Chambers",
                "email": "welcpod-procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/m4hc8Tk6",
        "name": "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
    }
}