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NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire _588_Outside Clinic_2024-26_Audiology

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Jan 2025 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed the award stage of its procurement process titled "NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire _588_Outside Clinic_2024-26_Audiology" for providing routine elective secondary care services in audiology. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and aims to deliver hearing assessment services, including hearing aid fitting, rehabilitative support, and follow-up care for adults with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss. The services will be provided by OutsideClinic Ltd, with the contract running from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2026, and provision for flexible appointment hours. The contract was directly awarded via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in audiology services and patient care. It is an excellent avenue for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer hearing assessments, hearing aid fittings, and ongoing rehabilitation support. Businesses that are flexible with appointment scheduling, including evening and weekend slots, will find this contract particularly advantageous. Successful companies will benefit from broadening their service offerings and increasing their client base within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire _588_Outside Clinic_2024-26_Audiology

Notice Description

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Community Hearing test services including provision of hearing aids

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service required for the registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation is for a hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults with no contraindications who have suspected or diagnosed hearing loss. The service should include some flexibility to provide later evening and/or weekend appointments outside of regular working hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). This specification does not cover services for people with these contraindications who should continue to be referred by GP referral to the appropriate service as they may require more specialist intervention. The Adult Hearing Service will consist of: * Hearing needs assessment; * Development of a personalised care plan; * Provision and fitting of hearing aids, where clinically appropriate and agreed with the service user; * Appropriate hearing rehabilitation, for example service user information; hearing therapy; * Information on and signposting to any relevant communication/social support services; * Follow-up to assess whether needs have been met; * Aftercare service for up the effective life of the user's aid(s), including advice, maintenance and review. * Discharge from hearing assessment and fitting pathway; * Provision for service user complaints and feedback to the Provider. The overall service should be carried out in accordance with best practice and guidelines. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Outside Clinic Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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.. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2026 with provision for extension included

Procurement Information

The procurement has been conducted in line with Right to Choose requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2025
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
SME

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
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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 BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bnssg.acutecontracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTSIDECLINIC

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