Award

AQP (Any Qualified Provider) GP Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - NHS Swale CCG - NHS/SoEPS/16.276

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2018 at 12:03

Tender

07 Mar 2017 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South of England Procurement Services, on behalf of NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is seeking tenders for the "AQP (Any Qualified Provider) GP Direct Access Adult Hearing Service". This open procurement process falls within the health and social work services category and specifically targets regions in the South East of England. The tendering period concluded on 6th April 2017, with the contract expected to start from 1st July 2017 and lasting until 1st July 2020. While the contract values are stated as zero, the service aims to provide comprehensive support for adults facing hearing and communication challenges, in compliance with national guidelines.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and audiology sectors, particularly those specialising in hearing services and rehabilitation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework allows for diverse organisations to provide services. Companies that can guarantee access to high-quality care, demonstrate compliance with established clinical guidelines, and establish referral pathways for more specialised medical services should consider competing for this tender.

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Notice Title

AQP (Any Qualified Provider) GP Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - NHS Swale CCG - NHS/SoEPS/16.276

Notice Description

NHS South of England Procurement Services, acting on behalf of NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Commissioner) is commencing an AQP Offer for the provision of a GP Direct Access Adult Hearing Service for NHS Swale CCG patients. The aim is to provide a comprehensive service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from 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. 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 for Direct Referral of Adults with Hearing Difficulty to Audiology Services (2016 - currently in draft) and British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA) Protocol and Criteria for Referral for Medical or other Specialist Opinion (2011). 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 The CCG will have regular performance meetings (quarterly) with accredited AQP providers to review performance of the service. Please note that as this is an AQP there are no guaranteed or indicative volumes of activity within the contract. Please access the procurement documents for further information. Additional information: Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Thursday 6th April 2017 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any unsubmitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: AQP (Any Qualified Provider) GP Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - NHS Swale CCG, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d490936a-388c-4079-a2b2-902bd61ad78f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f5d704-05bb-4326-8268-4aa98c9aaa9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
5
Supplier Names

HIDDEN HEARING

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTRE

SCRIVENS

SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP

SUSSEX HEALTH CARE AUDIOLOGY

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