Planning

Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

11 Dec 2024 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes." This service falls under the health services industry category with a specific focus on community health services. The procurement process aims to provide high-quality hearing aid support to care home residents, their visitors, and staff across Somerset, UK (region UKK23). Key dates to note include the publication of the provider selection regime notice on 11 December 2024, with further communications expected on 27 December 2024. The procurement is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will be directed by the Programme Director of the Community Diagnostic Centre Programme, Somerset ICS Diagnostics Lead.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers of healthcare services, particularly those specialised in hearing aid support and community health services. Businesses adept in healthcare delivery and support within care home environments would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's scope includes hearing aid aftercare, screenings for undiagnosed hearing loss, and providing information on hearing loss repercussions. Furthermore, it opens avenues for supporting communication needs through timely referrals to relevant services. The targeted value of the contract is approximately GBP 46,000, presenting a substantial opportunity for healthcare providers to expand their service portfolio within the Somerset region.

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Notice Title

Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

Notice Description

Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes:
To provide a high quality accessible NHS hearing aid aftercare to care home residents, their visitors and staff.
To enable support for continued hearing aid use.
To provide hearing screening checks for people with undiagnosed hearing loss.
To provide information on hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss.
To support communication needs by providing timely signposting to support/rehabilitation services and groups.
To support care home staff to help their residents with their hearing loss.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c71e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039930-2024
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

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Dec 2024Expired
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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Nicky Keeble
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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