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title: "Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)"
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# Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss)

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9c9a8a7-aa6e-4b5c-b395-bcdde2a7e4e8

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is undertaking a procurement process for an Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss) service on behalf of the NHS South Tyneside and Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Groups. This procurement follows an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent selection. The service is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Sunderland and Lot 2 for South Tyneside. The tender documentation, which has been available since 16 August 2021, set the deadline for submissions at 12 noon on 20 September 2021. The awarded contracts will commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2027, covering health and social work services within the North East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative and effective audiology services. Businesses with expertise in healthcare delivery, particularly those with a focus on age-related hearing loss, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement could enhance their visibility and credibility within the public sector, as well as contribute positively to local community well-being and support the economic objectives set by the contracting authorities.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who wish to commission an Audiology (Adult Hearing Service - Age Related Hearing Loss) service. N.B. Due to currently proposed legislation which may mean that the current responsibilities of CCGs will transfer into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 1st April 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change. The service will be commissioned in 2 lots: Lot 1 - Sunderland Lot 2 - South Tyneside The procurement route of the AQP contracts will follow the basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 16 August 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 20 September 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2aaa301-8cbf-4d27-9b40-55c0a09a534f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 2YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | OUTSIDECLINIC; SCRIVENS LTD GROUP; SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 12:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2aaa301-8cbf-4d27-9b40-55c0a09a534f
- 20 Jan 2022 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2aaa301-8cbf-4d27-9b40-55c0a09a534f
- 16 Aug 2021 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/046a962a-3466-4486-b9a3-3ab1b4a2ef45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2aaa301-8cbf-4d27-9b40-55c0a09a534f
  21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/046a962a-3466-4486-b9a3-3ab1b4a2ef45
  16th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

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