Tender

NECS357 Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)

NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSONING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Mar 2021 at 15:21

Planning

18 Mar 2021 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group, is currently engaged in the preparatory stages of a procurement process for Audiology Services aimed at adults with age-related hearing loss. This initiative is categorised under ENT or audiologist services and is being undertaken to create a comprehensive, patient-centred Integrated Hearing Service. The Request for Information (RFI) is available on the Intend Portal from 18 March 2021, with responses due by 17:00 on 09 April 2021. This exercise serves as an information-gathering initiative rather than a pre-qualification process, designed to inform future service models specific to the South Tyneside and Sunderland populations.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in audiology services, especially those that can offer innovative hearing solutions and demonstrate compliance with recognised quality assurance measures. Providers of hearing aids and associated health services are encouraged to participate, as their insights will help shape the tender for a safe and effective hearing service in accordance with national guidelines. The use of the electronic tendering tool, In-Tend, facilitates easy access for suppliers to engage with the procurement process at no cost, enhancing opportunities for relevant service providers to collaborate and contribute to this essential healthcare initiative.

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Notice Title

NECS357 Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside CCG and NHS Sunderland CCG (the Contracting Authorities) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of Audiology Services. The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred Integrated Hearing Service, which will include the provision of hearing aids for age related hearing loss (non-complex), in line with national guidance and local requirements for the registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation South Tyneside and Sunderland, to ensure: * Equitable access to a high and consistent quality care for all patients using the service * A safe hearing service for patients that conforms to a recognised quality assurance tool e.g. the Improving Quality in Physiological Diagnostic Services - Self Assessment and Improvement Tool (Traffic Light Ready system (TLR)), and is UKAS accredited * Assurance to patients that if hospital specialist care/treatment is required that this will be appropriately provided. The Contracting Authorities would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI and further documentation including draft service specification/model will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. The RFI will be available from 18 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 17:00pm on 01 April 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside CCG and NHS Sunderland CCG (the Contracting Authorities) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of Audiology Services. The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred Integrated Hearing Service, which will include the provision of hearing aids for age related hearing loss (non-complex), in line with national guidance and local requirements for the registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation South Tyneside and Sunderland, to ensure: * Equitable access to a high and consistent quality care for all patients using the service * A safe hearing service for patients that conforms to a recognised quality assurance tool e.g. the Improving Quality in Physiological Diagnostic Services - Self Assessment and Improvement Tool (Traffic Light Ready system (TLR)), and is UKAS accredited * Assurance to patients that if hospital specialist care/treatment is required that this will be appropriately provided. The Contracting Authorities would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI). Additional information: The RFI and further documentation including draft service specification/model will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. The RFI will be available from 18 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 17:00pm on 01 April 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029d15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006564-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSONING GROUP
Additional Buyers

NHS SUNDERLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Janine Ternent
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
JARROW
Postcode
NE32 5NN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

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