--- title: "Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-03-30" --- # Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss) Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e520b1-dbf6-4c75-941e-76a75625533f.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS South Tyneside CCG and NHS Sunderland CCG. The tender, titled "Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)," falls under the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on ENT or audiologist services. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a key deadline for market engagement responses set for 17:00 on 9 April 2021. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, and businesses are encouraged to participate in this early engagement through a Request for Information (RFI) process, which commenced on 18 March 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in audiology and related health services. Businesses that can provide patient-centred care solutions or innovative audiology services will be well-positioned to compete. The engagement is intended to not only gather feedback but also inform future service models and commissioning strategies, allowing providers to contribute to a comprehensive hearing service aimed at improving care quality for age-related hearing loss in the local NHS population. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside CCG and NHS Sunderland CCG (the Contracting Authorities) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of Audiology Services. The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred Integrated Hearing Service, which will include the provision of hearing aids for age related hearing loss (non-complex), in line with national guidance and local requirements for the registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation South Tyneside and Sunderland, to ensure: * Equitable access to a high and consistent quality care for all patients using the service * A safe hearing service for patients that conforms to a recognised quality assurance tool e.g. the Improving Quality in Physiological Diagnostic Services - Self Assessment and Improvement Tool (Traffic Light Ready system (TLR)), and is UKAS accredited * Assurance to patients that if hospital specialist care/treatment is required that this will be appropriately provided. The Contracting Authorities would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI and further documentation including draft service specification/model will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. The RFI will be available from 18 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 17:00pm on 09 April 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Additional information: The RFI and further documentation including draft service specification/model will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. The RFI will be available from 18 March 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 17:00pm on 09 April 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b323d2cd-a993-4fae-af48-dc4e45f08c0b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2021 at 15:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b323d2cd-a993-4fae-af48-dc4e45f08c0b - 18 Mar 2021 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b323d2cd-a993-4fae-af48-dc4e45f08c0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b323d2cd-a993-4fae-af48-dc4e45f08c0b 30th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home Request for Information (RFI) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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