--- title: "Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-09-16" --- # Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ea90d5f-cbdb-4188-9e6b-d43462523d8c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for Community Audiology Services AQP is being conducted by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Warwickshire North CCG, NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG, and NHS South Warwickshire CCG. This open tender, published on 16th September 2020, is aimed at qualified providers in the health services industry and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 14th October 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2021, lasting for three years, with an optional two-year extension available at the commissioners' discretion. Providers who meet the qualification criteria and agree to the proposed tariffs will be considered for the contract. This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess the capacity and experience to deliver community audiology services effectively. The contract may provide a pathway for businesses to expand their service offerings within the healthcare sector while enhancing patient choice in the region. Interested providers should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities and adapt to the potential for contract openings aimed at addressing access inequalities in specific areas as outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Warwickshire North CCG, NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS South Warwickshire CCG are looking to conduct an "Any Qualified Provider" process for suitably experienced and qualified providers of Community Audiology Services. The commissioners wish to receive responses to the AQP from suitably qualified and experienced providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to potential bidders in the invitation to tender (ITT)) to provide the range of Services as set out elsewhere in the ITT, in a safe and effective manner and subject to any conditions specified in the Contract or any tender documents issued in connection with the Procurement. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioners. The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st April 2021. All providers who demonstrably meet the qualification criteria, agree to the proposed tariffs and agree to sign the NHS Standard Contract (which is provided with the tender documentation) will be awarded a contract. Providers are advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity, and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered. Once the process is complete, the commissioners reserve the right, at their total and sole discretion, to open new windows on this process with the intention of awarding new contracts under this AQP. This may be to address access inequalities in certain areas (in which case the AQP process may be restricted to a particular area or areas) or to enhance patient choice across the areas to which this AQP process pertains. However, the CCGs may re-open windows for any reason of their choosing. Full details can be found in the tender documentation. To view the ITT documentation please visit https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu and click on project ref: 40344 - Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e024b7-acf5-4332-845f-1950f165b716 | | 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 | 16 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2020 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e024b7-acf5-4332-845f-1950f165b716 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e024b7-acf5-4332-845f-1950f165b716 16th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33537&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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