--- title: "North West Surrey Direct Access Adult Hearing Services (Audiology) Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2017-04-03" --- # North West Surrey Direct Access Adult Hearing Services (Audiology) Market Engagement Event Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b4bd53-9dd9-4cc9-b3fa-15d2da819a72.json) ## Summary The NHS Commercial Solutions is conducting an early market engagement for the procurement of Direct Access Adult Hearing Services (Audiology) in North West Surrey. This engagement event will take place on Thursday, 12th January, from 11:00 to 12:30 at St Columba's House, Maybury Hill, Woking, Surrey GU22 8AB. The engagement period will conclude on 23rd February 2018. The goal is to redesign the current services to establish a direct access model for the assessment, fitting, and ongoing review of hearing aids, valued at approximately £1 million. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in audiology and hearing aid services. Companies that can provide comprehensive community-based hearing solutions and are interested in contributing to the improvement of health services in North West Surrey would be ideally suited to compete. Participation in this engagement does not require a future procurement commitment, allowing businesses to explore this potential without obligation. ## Notice Early engagement for North West Surrey Direct Access Adult Hearing Services (Audiology) for NHS North West Surrey CCG (the Commissioner). The Commissioner is supported in this project by its procurement partner NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), which is managing this procurement. The Commissioner wishes to engage suitable providers in the potential procurement of direct access adult hearing services (audiology). The Commissioner is seeking to redesign and improve current services, transitioning to a direct access model with the assessment, fitting and on-going review of hearing aids provided in the community. Interested providers are invited to attend a market engagement event at St Columba's House, Maybury Hill, Woking, Surrey GU22 8AB on Thursday 12th January (11:00 - 12:30). Full specifications and procurement documents will be released shortly after this event with the aim of securing cost effective and high quality hearing aid services for all appropriate patients registered with a North West Surrey CCG GP Practice. Successful provider(s) would be expected to deliver direct access hearing aid services to the adult population of North West Surrey CCG. The services will be delivered in a community setting with adequate geographical spread across the North West Surrey area to promote equitable access. The approximate value of this opportunity is PS1m. This engagement event will provide an initial opportunity for interested parties to hear the Commissioner's views on the service configuration and input into the design of the clinical and commercial model. To register for this event please contact the lead person below detailing the: * Name of organisation * Name of attendee * Job title of attendee Additional information: This early engagement does not commit the Commissioner to undertake any subsequent procurement process for the service. Participation or non-participation in this early engagement does not entitle, commit, or disbar any provider from participating in any subsequent procurement process for the service. Any subsequent procurement for the service will be advertised separately as appropriate. Any provider wishing to participate in any subsequent procurement for the service will need to respond to any subsequent notice as appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bf90d-9984-4e1b-aaea-2222dfc9cf7c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | WEYBRIDGE | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT13 8DP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Elmbridge | | Electoral ward | Weybridge Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Runnymede and Weybridge | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2017 at 09:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bf90d-9984-4e1b-aaea-2222dfc9cf7c - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 - 16 Dec 2016 at 09:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bf90d-9984-4e1b-aaea-2222dfc9cf7c 3rd April 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/537f7837-1dd7-488f-8538-62dc5e83e814 16th December 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nwsurreyccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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