--- title: "Adult Hearing Services for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c874" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c874" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c874.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c874.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-05-12" --- # Adult Hearing Services for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c874 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c874) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c874.json) ## Summary The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for Adult Hearing Services, classified under health services. The tender is in the planning stage, with an anticipated contract value of £12,774,547 GBP. The closing date for expressions of interest is 6th June 2023, and the procurement method is through a Light Touch Regime. The procurement process aims to provide comprehensive hearing services for adults over 50 in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with a focus on personalised care and meeting national clinical guidance. This tender by the NHS ICB presents an opportunity for providers of ENT or audiology services to engage in market testing for potential future contracts. Businesses offering tailored and high-quality hearing services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. With an emphasis on efficient and cost-effective care delivery, providers that prioritise patient well-being and accessibility for residents of Herefordshire and Worcestershire are likely to find opportunities for growth and collaboration within this tender opportunity. ## Notice This is an advertisement for soft market testing to gauge market interest which will influence future commissioning and procurement direction. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are looking to seek expressions of interest and market feedback on their proposed service specification for Adult Hearing Services. Any Provider wishing to express interest should complete the questionnaire, which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 06th June 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an advertisement for soft market testing to gauge market interest which will influence future commissioning and procurement direction. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are looking to seek expressions of interest and feedback from suitably qualified and experienced Providers on their proposed service specification for Adult Hearing Services covering the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive, personalised service for adults over 50 years of age with hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with age related hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access. Key principles of the hearing service are: * Contribute to improving the awareness of the importance of good hearing health on wider wellbeing, physical and mental health. * To provide personalised care, which meets each individual where they are at and provides people with choice and control over how they choose to manage their hearing and communication needs. * To comply with national clinical and good practice guidance. * To be accessible to residents of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. * To provide an efficient service for people with hearing loss, that is also cost-effective. * Equitable access to consistent and high-quality care for all patients using the service. * To provide a safe hearing service for patients that demonstrates robust quality assurance processes. It is anticipated that any future Contract would be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The ICB may award multiple Contracts across the geographic area of Herefordshire and Worcestershire to cater for the needs of the entire geographic area. NHS Standard Terms and Conditions would apply. Any Provider wishing to express interest should complete the questionnaire, which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 06th June 2023. The ICB intends to publish the Contract Notice for this requirement around Tuesday 20th June 2023. Please note those expressing interest will still be required to register for any future procurement and should not rely on their response to this EOI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013653-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,774,547 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR4 9EL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Fort Royal | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services ## Release History - 12 May 2023 at 15:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013653-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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