--- title: "Direct Access to Adult - Age Related Hearing Loss Service RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-07-18" --- # Direct Access to Adult - Age Related Hearing Loss Service RFI Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c911b52d-0171-407d-8ada-0042e72f3495.json) ## Summary The North Of England Commissioning Support is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for the "Direct Access to Adult - Age Related Hearing Loss Service". This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry, specifically targeting hearing aids. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 1st August 2019 at 12 noon. Interested parties can find more information on the PROACTIS portal and are encouraged to participate in a market engagement event scheduled for the 5th and 6th of August 2019, aimed at discussing the draft service model with potential providers. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health services and assistive technology, particularly those specialising in hearing aids and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to gather insights that will inform future service models. Engaging in this RFI could pave the way for these businesses to influence the commissioning intentions and secure contracts in the evolving landscape of adult hearing loss services. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working NHS Darlington CCG, NHS Durham Dales, Easington & Sedgefield CCG, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-On-Tees CCG, NHS North Durham CCG and NHS South Tees CCG (Clinical Commissioning Groups) are conducting a Request For Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market and obtain input on the draft service model in respect of Direct Access to Adult- Age Related Hearing Loss Service. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS (NECS343). Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Thursday 01 August 2019. A market engagement listening event which will take the form of individual 1-1 type appointments only on a 30 min basis to allow interested parties the time to share their views on the model that has been arranged as follows: Monday 05th August and Tuesday 06th August 2019 (Attendance for either the 5th August or 06 August ) Additional information: PROACTIS portal only. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72ff4832-2c94-42e8-a7d8-91688ccf1b34 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33185000 - Hearing aids - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2019 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72ff4832-2c94-42e8-a7d8-91688ccf1b34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72ff4832-2c94-42e8-a7d8-91688ccf1b34 18th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS etendering portal ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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