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Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Feb 2025 at 17:31

Award

27 Dec 2024 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to award a contract for hearing aid support services across care homes in Somerset. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the intended contract having a lifetime value of £46,000 and expected to commence on 13 January 2025 for a period of 12 months. The tender is classified under the health services category, specifically community health services, and the procurement method used is limited, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. Key notes include that the tender process began on 27 December 2024 and representations by providers had to be made by 9 January 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses that supply healthcare services, particularly those specialising in hearing aid support. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality NHS hearing aid aftercare and providing comprehensive support and screening services in care home settings will find this contract particularly fitting. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has been identified as a strong contender due to its capacity to deliver within budget and its proven track record with other NHS Trusts, underscoring the potential growth and reputation benefits for businesses capable of meeting these criteria. The contract seeks providers who can support continued hearing aid use, offer hearing loss screening, and provide relevant information and communication support to care home residents and staff.

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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.;

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate life time value of the contract is PS46,000.00

This is a new service with a new provider.

The service will be delivered for a period of 12 months from 13 Jan 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 decision makers by 9 Jan 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-04cd04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005473-2025
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
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE (RNID

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