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title: "Adult Hearing Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Adult Hearing Service

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-402fec6f-0893-4e01-aec9-a35e0c8433a1

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre is conducting a public procurement process for the "Adult Hearing Service," aimed at providing comprehensive services for adults with hearing and communication difficulties. The contract falls under the healthcare services industry, specifically within the "Hearing aids" category (CPV code 33185000). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 17 October 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1 May 2018 and concluding by 27 May 2021. Interested parties were required to submit their expressions of interest via the In-tend portal to receive documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in audiology, hearing aids, and rehabilitation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver efficient and responsive services to local communities are well-suited to compete for this contract. The winning suppliers will have the chance to demonstrate their capabilities while contributing to the enhancement of healthcare delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

To provide a comprehensive service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with after care and support and receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access. Additional information: Should you wish to participate, your Expression of Interest to receive the documentation and the response to the proposal, will need to be completed via the In-tend portal only. We are unable to accept your response in any format other than an upload on the In-tend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd810e4-bcb5-46f3-a2ca-23c89c46ae93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 27 May 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | INHEALTH; KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATIONTRUST; SPECSAVER OPTICAL STORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33185000 - Hearing aids

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2018 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd810e4-bcb5-46f3-a2ca-23c89c46ae93
- 19 Sep 2017 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6ac9f5-d396-4b89-94a0-f5a05f62328a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd810e4-bcb5-46f3-a2ca-23c89c46ae93
  18th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6ac9f5-d396-4b89-94a0-f5a05f62328a
  19th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/

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