--- title: "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e860" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e860" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e860.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e860.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BOLTON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-10-05" --- # 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-02e860 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e860) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e860.json) ## Summary NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group is currently seeking providers for the "Provision of an Adult Hearing Service" through an open procurement process. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is based in Bolton, United Kingdom. The tender, with an estimated value of £4,107,130, is in the active stage and has a submission deadline of 5 PM on 3rd November 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022, spanning an initial period of three years, with a potential two-year extension. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the EU-Supply website to access relevant documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on audiology and rehabilitation. Companies that provide hearing assessments, fitting of hearing aids, and related support services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on high-quality, community-based care and a commitment to improving access for individuals with hearing difficulties aligns well with organisations that are innovative and responsive to local healthcare needs, providing a chance for growth in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers 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 PS4,107,130 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 April 2022. 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 46158. 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 5pm on 3rd November 2021. 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/024819-2021 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,107,130 | | Lots value | £4,107,130 | | 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 1SQ | | 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 North East | | 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 - 5 Oct 2021 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024819-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39674&B=NHSSBS - https://www.boltonccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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