--- title: "Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands) - New Window - NHS Dudley CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-11-16" --- # Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands) - New Window - NHS Dudley CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-939cf492-9271-4532-a711-2604d582c9da.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently facilitating a procurement process to source providers for Community Audiology Services in the Dudley area, under the title "Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands) - New Window." This opportunity is classified under the health services industry (CPV Code: 85100000) and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 16th December 2019. The selected provider will engage in a contract lasting 2 years and 6 months, commencing on 1st April 2020, with the potential for a 2-year extension at the commissioner’s discretion. It is important to note that the award of an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract does not guarantee service activity or income. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health service provision, particularly those experienced in audiology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is open to any suitably qualified provider. Companies with a capacity to deliver health services effectively are well-suited to compete in this tendering process, potentially expanding their operations within the healthcare sector in the West Midlands. ## Notice NHS Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS Dudley CCG and Associate CCGs (NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG, NHS Walsall CCG and NHS Wolverhampton CCG) is inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Community Audiology Services in the Dudley area through an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. The contract will be for a period of 2 years 6 months with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner(s). The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st April 2020. 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. This is an additional window for this service - previously accredited/contracted providers to deliver this service in this area do not need to reapply (previous OJEU notice(s): 2019/S 109-266662 and 2019/S 111-273387 (Corrigendum). The CCG reserves the right to open new windows during the contract period as it deems appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc9fc23-c0ed-4248-b5b4-332e2125bbd4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 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 | 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 - 16 Nov 2019 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc9fc23-c0ed-4248-b5b4-332e2125bbd4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc9fc23-c0ed-4248-b5b4-332e2125bbd4 16th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30552&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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