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title: "Lincolnshire AQP - Adult Hearing Loss Service (age 50 and over) - Potential new Window"
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# Lincolnshire AQP - Adult Hearing Loss Service (age 50 and over) - Potential new Window

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53a69aa5-57fa-49cd-9ff9-2534d4117271

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the "Lincolnshire AQP - Adult Hearing Loss Service (age 50 and over) - Potential new Window". This tender falls under the health services category and covers the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, interested parties must express their interest by 6th December 2019, as the contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2020 and will last until 30th April 2022. The procurement method outlined is classified as 'Other'.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses with experience in delivering adult hearing services, particularly those targeting clients aged 50 and over. Firms that can provide person-centred care and meet national guidelines will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate, aligning with the goal of improving public health and accessibility of quality hearing services for local communities.

## Notice

This notice is to ascertain whether there is market interest in opening a window for new providers to join the contract for the Provision of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Adult Hearing Service (age 50 and over) for Lincolnshire. The service is for suitably qualified providers who have experience of delivering Adult Hearing Loss Services (to those aged 50 and over). Providers must have the ability to deliver a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements. Delivering a high quality, efficient service closer to home, with short waiting times and a high level of responsiveness to the needs of local communities. The Adult Hearing Loss Service is aimed at adults (aged 50 and over) experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and care including the option of trying hearing aids to reduce these difficulties. The service will be comprehensive and will be in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and will met local requirements. The key principles of the service are: - Compliance with established clinical guidelines and good practice. - Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved patient and professional education - Provide person-centred care and devices tailored to service user need - Respond to information and the psychosocial needs of service users including families and carers of those living with poor hearing - Provide timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services - Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard or hearing - Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices - Ensure that NHS resource is used economically and wisely for the benefit of the local population - Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; - Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; All providers of Adult Hearing Services must ensure that there are local arrangements for referral into more specialist medical services in line with British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Guidelines . The purpose of the Adult Hearing Service is to ensure: - Equitable access to high and consistent quality care for all people using the service; - A safe hearing service that conforms to the accreditation standards set out in the Improving Quality In Physiological Diagnostic Services (IQIPS) Accreditation Scheme; - The service should also recognise published clinical guidelines and good practice (as set out in Section 4 - Applicable Service Standards). If you wish to take part in a further tender window opening opportunity, please email sarah.trupp@nhs.net, by 06/12/2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8c1b9d-3936-4775-a8d1-5fde1ccb22bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | SLEAFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 8GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2019 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8c1b9d-3936-4775-a8d1-5fde1ccb22bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8c1b9d-3936-4775-a8d1-5fde1ccb22bc
  31st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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