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title: "Community Audiology Service in Brent"
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# Community Audiology Service in Brent

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e243211-b25d-4333-8fc3-eb1994b12a2d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Shared Business Services, which has commissioned the Community Audiology Service in Brent. This service aims to enhance the healthcare delivery for the Brent GP registered population. The contract, classified under health services, is currently in the award stage, with a total value of £160,000, following a six-month extension of the existing contract. Key dates include a new contract period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021, supporting the local health agenda by ensuring timely assessments and rehabilitation services for hearing-impaired individuals.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses focused on health service delivery, particularly those providing audiology services or related healthcare solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this procurement as the buying organisation seeks to continue supporting local patients while the new commissioning strategies are being established. The initiative not only aims to strengthen the local health infrastructure but also encourages innovative service providers to contribute effectively to the ongoing health service modifications.

## Notice

The community audiology service was commissioned to continue to support the agenda of delivering care closer to patients' home, improve health and wellbeing and quality of care and support to the Brent GP registered population. Thus, eliminating unwarranted variation in care and improving the management of long-term eye conditions. The service was commissioned to augment acute capacity and help improve waiting times as well as providing patients with a choice. The provider provides assessment and rehabilitation services for hearing impaired people who are referred under the service provision and provide: * An initial assessment of their hearing problem and to determine whether they might benefit from hearing aids; * Advice and guidance as existing users of hearing aids. The scope of the service includes the assessment and fitting of hearing aids and counselling in line with national guidance and the NWL diagnostics pathway. The services are delivered at least to the standards provided under the NHS Hearing Aid services MHAS programme and in accordance with current clinical protocols specified by the British Society of Audiology and the British Academy of Audiology. Additional information: Along with 7 other CCGs in the area, NHS Brent Clinical Commissioning Group has been incorporated into a new CCG from 1st April 2021 - North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). A period of review is required from April 2021 to agree the future model of care and to identify the commissioning strategies for services across NW London for the coming year and beyond. The existing contract is therefore being modified to extend its duration for an interim period of 6 months in order to enable this review to take place This contract modification is assessed to be proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(b) The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 6 months which will increase the overall value of the contract by PS160,000 during this additional term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0075ac-ac51-421c-93e5-2d8a9b6861ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Modification of existing contract to extend duration by 6 months |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 12 May 2021 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0075ac-ac51-421c-93e5-2d8a9b6861ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d0075ac-ac51-421c-93e5-2d8a9b6861ca
  12th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://brentccg.nhs.uk/

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