--- title: "Any Qualified Provider for Adult Hearing for Greater Manchester CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-12-19" --- # Any Qualified Provider for Adult Hearing for Greater Manchester CCGs Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d27957b5-4e4f-4190-9e45-f3acb6cb6976.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves NHS Shared Business Services Ltd, acting on behalf of multiple Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Greater Manchester, to manage the tender titled "Any Qualified Provider for Adult Hearing." This contract falls under the health and social work services category, specifically aimed at providing audiology services. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set at 12 noon on 27 January 2021. The anticipated contract period is from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2026, with an option for a further two-year extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health service provision, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies with experience in community health services and miscellaneous health services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will benefit from a contract that supports ongoing demand for audiology services, even though specific levels of activity cannot be guaranteed by the contracting authorities. ## Notice The purpose of this Invitation to Apply (ITA) is to provide Bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive response that meets the Procurement requirements for Adult Hearing (Audiology) - Any Qualified Provider process. This is a joint Procurement, with NHS BURY CCG, NHS HEYWOOD MIDDLETON AND ROCHDALE CCG, NHS MANCHESTER CCG, NHS OLDHAM CCG, NHS SALFORD CCG, NHS STOCKPORT CCG, NHS TAMESIDE & GLOSSOP CCG, NHS TRAFFORD CCG and NHS BOLTON CCG acting as the Contracting Authorities and responsible for managing the Contracts. The Contracting Authorities are inviting tenders from the market for the provision of Services intended to commence 1st October 2021, under an initial 3 year contract, with the option to extend for a further period of up to two years under a 3 + 2 arrangement, up to a maximum term of 5 years (1st October 2021 until 30th September 2026), subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health and Social Care. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this invitation to apply (ITA) for this Any Qualified Provider process should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 42490. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITA documentation should be completed and submitted by 12 noon on 27.01.2021. An advert has also been placed in OJEU. Whilst the Contracting authorities may publish its expectations in regard to the current and future demand for the Services, it explicitly offers no guarantee of any levels of activity or income through the Framework and/or to any Provider. The contract value is an estimate and not guaranteed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a382f59e-b1a7-4ecc-a60b-d368b68fa41b | | 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 | 19 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | GREATER MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | 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 - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2020 at 22:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a382f59e-b1a7-4ecc-a60b-d368b68fa41b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a382f59e-b1a7-4ecc-a60b-d368b68fa41b 19th December 2020 - 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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