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Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Tender for the provision of a Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to Empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue (4731962)

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION- PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NORTHERN IRELAND

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Planning

24 Feb 2023 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health Northern Ireland is planning a tender for the provision of a Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to empower adult service users in the use of hearing aids. This pre-tender market engagement requires interested providers to submit responses by 15:00 on 20 March 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category and is located in the UK.

This tender opportunity focuses on the delivery of a specific social service related to health. Suitable businesses for this opportunity would include providers with expertise in health and social care services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, aiming to engage with potential suppliers before launching the formal tender process. Interested parties should register with eTendersNI to participate in the pre-tender market engagement.

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Notice Title

Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Tender for the provision of a Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to Empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue (4731962)

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice has been published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). The PIN is to inform the market that the SPPG are planning to procure the provision of Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to Empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue, and therefore, wish to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested Providers. In the interests of transparency and equal treatment this paper-based approach i.e. Pre-Tender Market Engagement Paper, conducted in writing is being used for the purpose of pre tender market engagement in advance of any tender process. The purpose of this exercise is to engage with and receive feedback from the market by outlining the SPPG's proposals for the delivery of a Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue, which includes key elements of the service, its procurement plans and requirements. The Paper, which includes a questionnaire, will be available on eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk) under resource ID:4731962 Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI, see attached guide. Interested providers MUST submit their response to the questionnaire via eTendersNI by 15:00 on 20 March 2023. Any interest shown in the pre tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. This Tender is governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The service being tendered is classified as a 'Social and other specific service' therefore the Light Touch Regime (regulations 74-77) applies

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice has been published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). The PIN is to inform the market that the SPPG are planning to procure the provision of Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to Empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue, and therefore, wish to carry out pre tender market engagement with interested Providers. In the interests of transparency and equal treatment this paper-based approach i.e. Pre-Tender Market Engagement Paper, conducted in writing is being used for the purpose of pre tender market engagement in advance of any tender process. The purpose of this exercise is to engage with and receive feedback from the market by outlining the SPPG's proposals for the delivery of a Hearing Aid User Support Service (HAUSS) to empower Adult Service Users in the use of Hearing Aids following issue, which includes key elements of the service, its procurement plans and requirements. The Paper, which includes a questionnaire, will be available on eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk) under resource ID:4731962 Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI, see attached guide. Interested providers MUST submit their response to the questionnaire via eTendersNI by 15:00 on 20 March 2023. Any interest shown in the pre tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. This Tender is governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The service being tendered is classified as a 'Social and other specific service' therefore the Light Touch Regime (regulations 74-77) applies

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03abb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005530-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

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
24 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2023Expired
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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION- PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palssocialcare.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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