Tender

The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS BOLTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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12 Mar 2021 at 12:05

Tender

26 Feb 2021 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking providers for the 'Provision of an Adult Hearing Service', an initiative aimed at enhancing hearing services for adults, especially those facing hearing and communication difficulties. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 3pm on 1st April 2021. The total contract value is set at £4,180,000, with a contract duration of three years and the option to extend for an additional two years, commencing on 1st October 2021. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is taking place in Bolton, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing audiology, rehabilitation, and supportive technologies for hearing impairments. Companies that can offer innovative, patient-centred solutions and demonstrate compliance with clinical standards will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses adept at efficient service delivery close to home, responsive to local community needs, may find this contract especially attractive.

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Notice Title

The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a 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. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to: * Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; * Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; * Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education; * Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user's chosen support) of living with poor hearing; * Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services; * Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing; * Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and * Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is PS3,800,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st October 2021. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 38586. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 3pm on 1st April 2021. An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder. Additional information: An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0296c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BOLTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Heather Lupton
Contact Email
heather.lupton@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7708217464

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1PP
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

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