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Direct Access Adult Hearing Service for Age Related Hearing Loss - In Health - C326463

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB

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17 Dec 2024 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London ICB has issued an intention to award notice for the "Direct Access Adult Hearing Service for Age Related Hearing Loss - In Health" contract (ID: C326463) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract focuses on assessing the hearing needs of patients with age-related hearing loss and providing appropriate interventions, including hearing aids, primarily in Camden and the City of London (UKI31). As per the timeline, representations by providers must be made to decision-makers by 3 January 2025, with the contract decision announced on 17 December 2024. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, and the contract has not yet been formally awarded as it is currently in the standstill period. The awardee is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audiology and ENT services to expand their reach in the healthcare sector by providing innovative and quality treatment for age-related hearing loss. Companies experienced in delivering cost-effective, collaborative, and socially valuable services will find this contract particularly suitable, given its emphasis on quality, value for money, integration, and health inequality reduction. Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, having met the required criteria, illustrates the high standards expected from potential bidders.

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Notice Title

Direct Access Adult Hearing Service for Age Related Hearing Loss - In Health - C326463

Notice Description

Assessing the hearing needs of patients with hearing loss, developing an individual management plan and providing appropriate interventions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service provides treatment (hearing aids) for age-related hearing loss.

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 decision makers by 2 January 2025. 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-04c8d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040644-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

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