--- title: "Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2018-10-10" --- # Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c4f19f5-e292-4c76-b7f8-ec73d30ccfc1.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of several NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), to commission a Direct Access Adult Hearing Service focused on age-related hearing loss. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an open procedure following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender, titled "Direct Access Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss," has an estimated value of £14,011,817 and is located in the North East of England. The tender period concludes on 9th November 2018, and the contract will commence on 13th May 2019, lasting for nearly three years with the option of a two-year extension. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in audiology or related fields. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions and collaborative submissions will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the requirement for efficient service delivery in a public sector contract, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with the NHS and expand their market presence. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS North Durham, NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, NHS Darlington, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees and NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) wish to commission a Direct Access Adult Hearing Service. The CCGs wish to encourage innovative bids therefore collaborative submissions will be accepted to meet the requirements for this service provision. The contract is for 2 years 11 months with the option to extend for a further 2 year period. The procurement will be available to view on the Proactis portal on the 10 October 2018. The basic principles of the open procurement route will be followed to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of Bidders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement Additional information NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis. It is free to register on the portal but if you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact PROACTIS by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341e739-9a9f-43c8-a2e3-a23290f5c17e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,011,817 | | 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 NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2018 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341e739-9a9f-43c8-a2e3-a23290f5c17e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4341e739-9a9f-43c8-a2e3-a23290f5c17e 10th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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