--- title: "AQP Audiology for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-05-30" --- # AQP Audiology for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ad146316-47d4-486b-9250-d969c1c7e702.json) ## Summary The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process titled "AQP Audiology for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board" within the health services industry. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include the engagement end date on 28th June 2023. The service will focus on delivering a Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss Service for Adults Aged 55 and Over, with a value of approximately £3,388,400. The buying organisation's address is Halesfield 6, Halesfield, Telford, TF7 4BF, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering ENT or audiologist services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this future procurement opportunity, scheduled to be advertised on 18th August 2023. Interested parties should register their expression of interest by 28th June 2023. The tender aims to establish a community-based adult hearing assessment service with various components, including hearing aid fitting, follow-up appointments, and aftercare services. The NHS Standard Terms and Conditions will apply to this procurement, which is expected to commence on 1st April 2024. ## Notice This is an advertisement for soft market testing to gauge market interest which will influence future commissioning and procurement direction. It is not a call for competition and providers are advised that a separate procurement opportunity will be advertised by the Commissioner in the future. Interested providers should therefore not take this advert as a registration for the future procurement opportunity and will need to register separately for this when it is advertised. The procurement opportunity is likely to be advertised on Friday 18th August 2023. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (STW ICB) are looking to seek expressions of interest and to engage with suitably qualified and experienced Providers with regards to the commissioning of a Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss Service for Adults Aged 55 and Over. The service will deliver a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over, with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss who have been referred by their GP. The Service will consist of: * Hearing needs assessment (on an outpatient or domiciliary basis); * Development of an Individual Management Plan (IMP); * Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, ensuring privacy and dignity); * Follow-up appointment to assess whether needs have been met; * Discharge from hearing assessment and fitting pathway; * Aftercare including advice, reassessment, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids and review as required; * Batteries, tips, domes, wax filters, tubing and other consumables replacement service; * Help and support to the housebound; * Appropriate hearing rehabilitation to include patient education, lip reading etc; * Information on, and signposting to any relevant communication/social support services, including assistive technologies advice. It is anticipated that any future AQP accreditation may be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The procurement is likely to be valued at an estimated PS7,055,000.00 (including extension period) and the new service will commence from the 1st April 2024. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions shall apply. The ICB are looking to host a virtual Market Engagement Event with potential providers via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 6th July 2023, timings to be confirmed. Please note that whilst the Commissioner will be guided by the discussions to be held at the Market Engagement Event, they will not necessarily be bound by what is discussed for any future procurement opportunity. Should you be interested in attending the Market Engagement Event please complete your registration details via the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System. The closing date for EOIs and registration is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 28th June 2023. Additional information: It should be noted that this is not a procurement exercise at this stage and participating organisations are responsible for their own costs. To register your Expression of Interest (EOI) in attending the Market Engagement event, please complete the questionnaire on the Atamis Health Family eCommercial System https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The closing date for EOIs and registration is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 28th June 2023. Please note those expressing interest will still be required to register for any future procurement and should not rely on their response to this EOI. The ICB intends to publish the Contract Notice for this requirement around Friday 18th August 2023. This future procurement is for Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the Contracting Authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The Contracting Authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. The ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (procurement, patient choice and competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0fa37cf-dbb4-4182-925a-a97d8776dba8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,388,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF7 4BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Madeley & Sutton Hill | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services ## Release History - 30 May 2023 at 16:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0fa37cf-dbb4-4182-925a-a97d8776dba8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0fa37cf-dbb4-4182-925a-a97d8776dba8 30th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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