--- title: "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2021-03-12" --- # 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-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8ecdebe-47b2-473e-b77b-c40777aaf0cd.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is seeking a provider to deliver an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The contract, valued at £4.18 million, will be awarded through an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. The contract duration is set for an initial three years starting from 1st October 2021, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Prospective bidders must submit their responses by 3pm on 1st April 2021. The service aims to improve access to hearing assessments and rehabilitation, ensuring high-quality care provided close to home for residents in the UK and its associated territories. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social work services sector to expand their operations by providing essential hearing services. Businesses specialising in audiology, rehabilitation services, or assistive technologies would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract aims to enhance public health and respond to the needs of individuals with hearing difficulties. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider 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 PS4,180,000 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 October 2021. 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 38586. 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 3pm on 01st April 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/9e613e89-97dc-4b26-8edc-999e5d5d1fc7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Open | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 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 | £4,180,000 | | 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 1PP | | 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 South and Walkden | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2021 at 12:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e613e89-97dc-4b26-8edc-999e5d5d1fc7 - 26 Feb 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e613e89-97dc-4b26-8edc-999e5d5d1fc7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e613e89-97dc-4b26-8edc-999e5d5d1fc7 12th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36865&B=NHSSBS Additional data - There are no attachments - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 Additional data - There are no attachments ## 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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