--- title: "AQP Audiology Services for South Warwickshire CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-01-18" --- # AQP Audiology Services for South Warwickshire CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c1292e-1fc2-4d70-9c3f-5307d0390824.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement process for "AQP Audiology Services for South Warwickshire CCG". This procurement, aimed at enhancing adult hearing services for age-related hearing loss, is set within the health and social work services industry. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for applications on the 17th of February 2017, and the service is expected to commence on the 1st of April 2017, lasting for three years with a possible one-year extension. The geographical focus is the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for qualified providers, particularly those with experience in healthcare and audiology services. Businesses that offer innovative hearing solutions or are capable of delivering community-based healthcare services to adults aged 55 and over would be particularly well-suited to compete. Providers will need to demonstrate adherence to quality and safety standards in line with national guidance as there will be no guaranteed activity volumes under the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework. ## Notice AQP for Audiology Adult Hearing Service for Age-Related Hearing Loss (non-complex) for NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SWCCG). NHS Arden & GEM CSU is conducting this procurement exercise on behalf of NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SWCCG) to seek suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Adult Hearing Service for Age-Related Hearing Loss (non-complex). The Adult Hearing AQP Service is aimed at adults aged 55 years old and over experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication where a GP considers they may benefit from hearing assessment and care, including the option of trying hearing aids to reduce these difficulties. The aim is to provide a comprehensive community-based, patient-centred, adult hearing service for age-related hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements. The purpose of the AQP for Adult Hearing Service is to ensure: * Equitable access to high and consistent quality care for all patients using the service * A safe hearing service for patients that conforms to a recognised quality assurance tool e.g. the Improving Quality in Physiological Diagnostic Services Self-Assessment and Improvement Tool (IQIPS-SAIT). The service must also recognise published clinical guidelines/good practice. It is the intention of the Commissioners to enter into a 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 year with qualified providers, commencing on the 1st April 2017. This service will be commissioned via an AQP process, therefore there will be no guaranteed volumes of activity for those providers that qualify to deliver the service. Payment is based on activity only as identified within the schedule of rates (please refer to the ITT documentation for details). Patient choice will apply at point of referral to qualified providers. In securing services from Providers under the AQP process, SWCCG requires assurance of competence, quality and safety standards. Any provider will be eligible to join the qualified provider list subject to demonstrating the required competency against specified criteria. Please note: Providers who are already on the existing AQP list need to be re-accredited through this process (under ITT ITT: itt_628 - AQP Audiology SWWCCG Lot 2 - Existing providers - Please refer to ITT Document 1) if they wish to continue to deliver services beyond 31st March 2017. The proposed tariff for this service is included in the AQP documents as Document 3: Schedule 3 - Payment. Providers must confirm their acceptance of this tariff in their submissions. If qualified, your organisation will be required to accept the terms and conditions and be compliant with the NHS Standard Contract 2017/18 and any subsequent revisions thereof. Additional information: The ITT will be live on the 18th January 2017 on the NHS Arden GEM CSU e-tendering procurement portal (Bravo). All submissions will be evaluated using the scoring criteria which is contained within the ITT Instructions - Document 1. Clarifications may be asked during the procurement process, the deadline for ITT clarification questions is by 5pm on 10th February 2017. All correspondence relating to this procurement throughout all stages of the process must be managed through the NHS Arden & GEM CSU Bravo e-tendering procurement portal only. Providers wishing to apply to deliver this service need to log onto https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm 17th February 2017. To register on the portal: " From the portal Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link " Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal " Complete your organisation & personal details " Choose a memorable username and submit " You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage) To Access the portal and register on the ITT: " Login with your unique username & password " From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' - this is a repository of all ITTs open to any registered supplier. " Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select "AQP Audiology SWCCG Lot 1 - New Providers" by clicking on it, the ITT code is itt_626. " Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below " Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c7ad5-a44e-4714-89b2-e996fc94bf23 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2017 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c7ad5-a44e-4714-89b2-e996fc94bf23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c7ad5-a44e-4714-89b2-e996fc94bf23 18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6a0abc8-ff90-430f-9337-f8deab80d532 READ ME - INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/ Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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