Tender

PRJ1076 - Community Audiology AQP - South East London CCG

NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Planning

13 Dec 2021 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently managing a tender process for the provision of Community Adult Audiology services under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The tender, titled "Community Adult Audiology AQP," falls within the health sector and is being conducted in London. The procurement method is classified as open, with the deadline for bid submissions set for 9th February 2022 at noon. The new contracts are anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022, running for three years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The estimated annual value of this procurement is £2,700,000, excluding VAT.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in audiology and related services. Companies that are experienced in providing patient-centred care and have the capacity to deliver hearing aids for age-related hearing loss would be well-suited to compete. The AQP model allows for a flexible approach, meaning providers will have their contract value determined by activity levels and patient choice. Interested suppliers should prepare to engage through the ProContract e-tendering portal to access detailed procurement documentation and submit their bids before the specified deadline.

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Notice Title

PRJ1076 - Community Audiology AQP - South East London CCG

Notice Description

NHS South East London CCG is seeking to award new contracts for Community Adult Audiology services under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The aim of the service will be to provide a comprehensive patient-centered Community Adult Audiology service which will include the provision of hearing aids for age related hearing loss (non complex) in-line with national guidance (NICE) and local requirements for the patients registered with a GP Practice within South East London CCG.

Lot Information

Lot 1

New AQP contracts will start on 1st April 2022 and run for a period of three years until 31st March 2025 with a further extension option of up to two years to 31st March 2027. The indicative annual value of activity through the AQP is PS2,700,000 (Ex VAT). Please note that AQP contracts awarded will have no minimum contract value as the contract value for a particular AQP provider will be dependent on activity and patient choice. The Authority will consider requests from Preferred Bidders who are not existing AQP providers for a later contract commencement date. However, where any AQP contracts start later than 1st April 2022, the end dates will still be fixed at 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2027 (initial period end date and extended period end date respectively). The Authority wish(es) to receive responses to the ITT from suitably qualified and experienced Providers with the necessary capacity, capability and premises (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to Potential Bidders in the ITT) to provide the range of Services as set out in the ITT, in a safe and effective manner subject to any conditions specified in the Contract or any tender documents issued in connection with the Procurement. Further details on the service requirements and specifications, the tariff of payment, the draft contract and the procurement process and evaluation criteria is set out in the procurement documentation accessible via the tender portal at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a92bab86-9073-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via the ProContract e-tendering portal. Interested applicants wishing to participate in the procurement and join the AQP must register on the portal, express an interest in the project, access the AQP documentation and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal and submit these via the portal prior to the deadline for submission. The deadline for completed bid submissions is 9th February 2022 at 12:00 (noon). All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this opportunity must be directed through the portal. A timetable for the procurement, guidance re: process, and supplementary information relating to the contract opportunity is also available for download from the portal.

Renewal: New AQP contracts will start on 1st April 2022 and run for a period of three years until 31st March 2025 with a further extension option of up to two years to 31st March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03008a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000938-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2022Expired
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 SOUTH EAST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Mr Barend Henning
Contact Email
barend.henning@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7770970400

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2TZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI61 Bromley

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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