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title: "Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1)"
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# Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f62d3c45-d1e2-4fb8-a93b-ccbf9fae1718

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed a tender process for the "Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire)" project, under the health services category. This open procurement process enables experienced providers to deliver community audiology services across the West Midlands. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2021, will last for three years with a possible two-year extension. Interested suppliers were invited to respond to the invitation to tender (ITT) before the end date of 14th October 2020, with a total contract value of £11,564,544.

This contracting opportunity is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in audiology services. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to provide the necessary services within the specified timeframe are well-positioned to participate in this tender. Additionally, businesses that are skilled in engaging with community health initiatives may find this opportunity advantageous, especially as NHS commissioners reserve the right to reopen the tender process in the future to address specific access needs in the region.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Warwickshire North CCG, NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS South Warwickshire CCG conducted an "Any Qualified Provider" process for suitably experienced and qualified providers of Community Audiology Services. The commissioners invited responses to the AQP from suitably qualified and experienced providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which is notified to potential bidders in the invitation to tender (ITT)) to provide the range of Services as set out elsewhere in the ITT, in a safe and effective manner and subject to any conditions specified in the Contract or any tender documents issued in connection with the Procurement. The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioners. The successful provider(s) are expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st April 2021. All providers who demonstrably met the qualification criteria, agreed to the proposed tariffs and agreed to sign the NHS Standard Contract (which is provided with the tender documentation) are awarded a contract. Providers are advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity, and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered. The commissioners reserve the right, at their total and sole discretion, to open new windows on this process with the intention of awarding new contracts under this AQP. This may be to address access inequalities in certain areas (in which case the AQP process may be restricted to a particular area or areas) or to enhance patient choice across the areas to which this AQP process pertains. However, the CCGs may re-open windows for any reason of their choosing. Full details can be found in the tender documentation. To view the ITT documentation please visit https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu and click on project ref: 40344 - Community Audiology Services AQP (Coventry & Warwickshire) (1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586d1d8e-f4c6-4d3a-8e45-1356ec7fa247 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,564,544 |
| 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WEST BROMWICH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B70 9LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE PRICE EYEWEAR T/A THE OUTSIDE CLINIC; INDUSTRIAL DIAGNOSTICS; MEDISCAN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; SCRIVENS; SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586d1d8e-f4c6-4d3a-8e45-1356ec7fa247

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/586d1d8e-f4c6-4d3a-8e45-1356ec7fa247
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33537&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

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