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CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB

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TenderUpdate

29 Oct 2024 at 14:59

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is conducting a procurement process for adult hearing services (Audiology) aimed at supporting adults with hearing and communication difficulties. The contract, titled "CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)", falls under the "ENT or audiologist services" category (CPV code 85121240) and will be carried out in the regions of UKG23 and UKG24. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices, valued at approximately £2,435,833 for the period from 8th October 2024 to 30th September 2025. The method employed is a Direct Award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with the awarding procedure not requiring prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses within the audiology and ENT services sector, especially for those capable of delivering comprehensive hearing assessment and rehabilitation services, including providing hearing aids and aftercare support. The existing provider, Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd, stands a good chance of being awarded the contract again, in line with the criteria for minimal change from the previous arrangement. Businesses specialized in health services, particularly those with existing frameworks in place, will find this tender advantageous for expanding their portfolio and maintaining consistent service delivery within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

CMT-1186 (North Staffordshire) Adult Hearing Service (non-complex)

Notice Description

Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 was PS2,435,833. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the 08th of October 2024 for 12 months bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS2,435,833. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS2,435,833 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 08/10/2024 to 07/10/2025.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 07th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a2dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035041-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,435,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

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