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title: "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0296c4"
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# The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group

Buyer: NHS BOLTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0296c4

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## Summary

The NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking providers for the 'Provision of an Adult Hearing Service', an initiative aimed at enhancing hearing services for adults, especially those facing hearing and communication difficulties. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 3pm on 1st April 2021. The total contract value is set at £4,180,000, with a contract duration of three years and the option to extend for an additional two years, commencing on 1st October 2021. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is taking place in Bolton, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing audiology, rehabilitation, and supportive technologies for hearing impairments. Companies that can offer innovative, patient-centred solutions and demonstrate compliance with clinical standards will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses adept at efficient service delivery close to home, responsive to local community needs, may find this contract especially attractive.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS3,800,000 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 1st April 2021. An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder. Additional information: An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,800,000 |
| Lots value | £3,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BOLTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## 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 12:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2021
- 26 Feb 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003932-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31667&B=NHSSBS
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36865&B=NHSSBS
- https://www.boltonccg.nhs.uk/

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