--- title: "Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-08-12" --- # Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8140ab5f-1509-4893-b453-aec7cfcfa49c.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for Community Audiology Services in Coventry & Warwickshire, scheduled to commence on 14th September 2020. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The contract is set to run for three years, beginning on 1st April 2021, with a possibility of a two-year extension. Interested parties should note that the budget for this procurement includes a breakdown of funding established for the 2019/2020 financial period. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health service provision, particularly those qualified and experienced in audiology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Competing businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to deliver the required services effectively and comply with the NHS Standard Contract terms, as the successful provider may face variations in contract activity and income. ## Notice **PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE** This notice is to make the market aware of an upcoming procurement for an AQP Community Audiology Service for Coventry & Warwickshire. The procurement is scheduled to launch 14th September 2020. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Warwickshire North CCG, NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS South Warwickshire CCG are looking to conduct an "Any Qualified Provider" process for suitably experienced and qualified providers of Community Audiology Services. The commissioners wish to receive responses to the AQP from suitably qualified and experienced providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to potential bidders in the invitation to tender (ITT)) to provide the range of Services as set out elsewhere in the ITT, in a safe and effective manner and subject to any conditions specified in the Contract or any tender documents issued in connection with the Procurement. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioners. The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st April 2021. All providers who demonstrably meet the qualification criteria, agree to the proposed tariffs and agree to sign the NHS Standard Contract (which is provided with the tender documentation) will be awarded a contract. Providers are 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. Once the process is complete, the commissioners reserve the right, at their total and sole discretion, to open new windows on this process with the intention of awarding new contracts under this AQP. This may be to address access inequalities in certain areas (in which case the AQP process may be restricted to a particular area or areas) or to enhance patient choice across the areas to which this AQP process pertains. However, the CCGs may re-open windows for any reason of their choosing. Full details can be found in the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7984792-199b-4202-9a53-772beb728a1c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2020 at 12:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7984792-199b-4202-9a53-772beb728a1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7984792-199b-4202-9a53-772beb728a1c 12th August 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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