--- title: "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2021-10-05" --- # The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b22b344d-e607-4339-b63c-b32065f536dc.json) ## Summary NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, represented by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), is conducting a tender process for "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at delivering support for adults with hearing difficulties. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an end date for submissions set for 5pm on 3rd November 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and could extend for up to two years, with the total estimated value of the contract being £4,107,130. The service will be provided in the North West region of the UK. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on auditory care and rehabilitation. Companies that can offer high-quality, patient-centred solutions, including hearing assessments, the provision of hearing aids, and aftercare services, would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on improved public health and early identification of hearing issues provides a platform for innovative service providers to contribute to this critical area of healthcare, potentially leading to increased business growth and community impact. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access. The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to: *Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; *Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; *Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education; *Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user's chosen support) of living with poor hearing; *Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services; *Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing; *Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and *Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is PS4,107,130 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st April 2022. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 46158. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 3rd November 2021. An advert has also been placed on FTS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6458373d-231b-49ea-9b89-a580fa5c7ee7 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,107,130 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1SQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2021 at 17:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6458373d-231b-49ea-9b89-a580fa5c7ee7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6458373d-231b-49ea-9b89-a580fa5c7ee7 5th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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