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title: "Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-743900ae-52ce-4ae8-a79c-affc4ed1bd66

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Community Audiology Services AQP, initiated by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of several NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, was completed on September 9, 2020. This tender, classified under health services, was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for multiple qualified providers to participate. The contract covers a period of three years, starting on October 1, 2019, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The services are to be provided in the West Midlands region, with the tenders accepted until July 5, 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, especially those specialising in audiology. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, alongside larger suppliers that have already been awarded contracts. The successful providers are expected to be fully operational, thereby creating potential for collaboration and further engagement in delivering community healthcare services across the region.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of * NHS Birmingham & Solihull CCG (Lead Commissioner) * NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG * NHS Wolverhampton CCG * NHS Walsall CCG, and * NHS Dudley CCG invited suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. Providers were advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered. The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner(s). The successful providers were expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st October 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253c7bc0-95b8-4fd2-8351-5cb419712446 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500,000 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE PRICE EYEWEAR T/A THE OUTSIDE CLINIC; MEDISCAN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; MODALITY; SANDWELL & WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; SCRIVENS; SPECSAVERS HEALTHCARE GROUP; WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2020 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253c7bc0-95b8-4fd2-8351-5cb419712446

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253c7bc0-95b8-4fd2-8351-5cb419712446
  9th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28328&B=OGC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
  User / Company

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