--- title: "Direct Access Adult Hearing Services - Audiology Services for HAST and STEE CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS HARTLEPOOL AND STOCKTON-ON-TEES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2017-10-02" --- # Direct Access Adult Hearing Services - Audiology Services for HAST and STEE CCGs Buyer: NHS HARTLEPOOL AND STOCKTON-ON-TEES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c542f6e-ecf9-4ff1-a124-109717cd1f56.json) ## Summary The NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group is currently conducting a tender for the provision of Direct Access Adult Hearing Services, specifically Audiology Services for HAST and STEE CCGs. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry and is located in the North East of England. The tender process is open and will close on 27th October 2017 at 23:59:59 BST. Interested suppliers can apply for one or both of the two available lots, which correspond to different CCGs. The services are to be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) method, ensuring that providers adhere to required competence, quality, and safety standards. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in audiology and hearing services, to expand their operations. Companies that can demonstrate competency as per the specified criteria and are willing to deliver services under the NHS Standard Contract are encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this procurement, given the emphasis on quality and safety within the AQP framework. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tees CCG and NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG who wish to procure Direct Access Adult Hearing Services - Audiology Services.The service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process. In securing services under the AQP process, assurance of competence, quality and safety standards is required. Any provider will be eligible to join the qualified provider list subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. Qualified providers will be expected to deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract. As a qualified provider there are no levels of guaranteed activity. Payment is made based on actual provision and outcomes.The opportunity is available in 2 Lots, providers can apply for 1 or both lots. Lot 1 Hartlepool and Stockton on Tees CCG and Lot 2 South Tees CCG. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8ee9a5-8294-4f5a-b5c7-1c3196f136f8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 May 2018 - 11 May 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HARTLEPOOL AND STOCKTON-ON-TEES CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | BILLINGHAM, CLEVELAND | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS23 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Billingham Central | | Westminster constituency | Stockton North | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8ee9a5-8294-4f5a-b5c7-1c3196f136f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8ee9a5-8294-4f5a-b5c7-1c3196f136f8 2nd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT147473 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.hartlepoolandstocktonccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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