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title: "Community Audiology Service - NHS Brent CCG"
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# Community Audiology Service - NHS Brent CCG

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ee3f0a3-a1d4-4f6b-b762-fe802bcdd445

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is procuring a community audiology service, titled "Community Audiology Service - NHS Brent CCG", which falls under the health services industry category. This procurement, classified as a direct award, is currently in the Award stage, with a contract period set to commence on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The direct award allows the incumbent provider, InHealth Ltd, to ensure continuity of essential patient services, following the end date for tender submissions on 13th March 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in audiology and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on healthcare provision may find this an ideal chance to showcase their expertise and build a relationship with the NHS. The awarded value of £321,960 signifies potential growth avenues for firms capable of providing innovative audiology solutions, thereby enhancing patient care in the Brent area.

## Notice

Provision of direct access community audiology service. This is a consultant led service supported by a multidisciplinary team of specialist audiologist. The service supports the reduction of the deterioration of hearing and hearing loss through hearing assessment and fitting of hearing aids. Direct award of an interim contract for a 12 month to allow time for the CCG to assess current demand and pathways across NWL CCGs. Recognising its obligations and responsibilities under the NHS (procurement Patient Choice and Competition)(No.2) Regulations 2013, the CCG has assessed the most appropriate route to awarding this contract, having regard to the necessity to secure continuity of these essential patient services and has concluded that the incumbent provider will assure the safest solution and being considered the only technically capable provider at this time. Additional information: Direct award of an interim contract for a 12 month to allow time for the CCG to assess current demand and pathways across NWL CCGs. Recognising its obligations and responsibilities under the NHS (procurement Patient Choice and Competition)(No.2) Regulations 2013, the CCG has assessed the most appropriate route to awarding this contract, having regard to the necessity to secure continuity of these essential patient services and has concluded that the incumbent provider will assure the safest solution and being considered the only technically capable provider at this time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade8c62a-113c-4ef0-8d67-e55d435558f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,960 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INHEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2020 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade8c62a-113c-4ef0-8d67-e55d435558f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade8c62a-113c-4ef0-8d67-e55d435558f1
  7th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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