--- title: "AQP Audiology Services on behalf of NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2022-12-15" --- # AQP Audiology Services on behalf of NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c5585f-0e78-4e50-9109-59fb328ba09a.json) ## Summary The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for Audiology Services under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement process aims to establish an agreement with successful bidders for a 12-month period. The contract involves a direct access adult hearing assessment service and is open for participation until January 20, 2023. The service will be delivered in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom, starting from April 1, 2023. This tender opportunity is suited for businesses offering health services, particularly those experienced in adult hearing assessment and related care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in zero-value, zero-activity guaranteed contracts with a focus on healthcare services can explore this opportunity presented by NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. ## Notice Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Audiology Services by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The service required is for a direct access adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults within the inclusion criteria, with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 12 months. Contracts are awarded on an AQP basis and are therefore zero value, zero activity guaranteed. Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C118874 - Audiology Services - NHS Derbyshire & Derbyshire ICB: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8f3d37-1b25-4ed4-ba7f-761624f6e96e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2022 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8f3d37-1b25-4ed4-ba7f-761624f6e96e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8f3d37-1b25-4ed4-ba7f-761624f6e96e 15th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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