---
title: "Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c71e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c71e

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes." This service falls under the health services industry category with a specific focus on community health services. The procurement process aims to provide high-quality hearing aid support to care home residents, their visitors, and staff across Somerset, UK (region UKK23). Key dates to note include the publication of the provider selection regime notice on 11 December 2024, with further communications expected on 27 December 2024. The procurement is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will be directed by the Programme Director of the Community Diagnostic Centre Programme, Somerset ICS Diagnostics Lead.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers of healthcare services, particularly those specialised in hearing aid support and community health services. Businesses adept in healthcare delivery and support within care home environments would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's scope includes hearing aid aftercare, screenings for undiagnosed hearing loss, and providing information on hearing loss repercussions. Furthermore, it opens avenues for supporting communication needs through timely referrals to relevant services. The targeted value of the contract is approximately GBP 46,000, presenting a substantial opportunity for healthcare providers to expand their service portfolio within the Somerset region.

## Notice

Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes:
To provide a high quality accessible NHS hearing aid aftercare to care home residents, their visitors and staff. 
To enable support for continued hearing aid use.
To provide hearing screening checks for people with undiagnosed hearing loss.
To provide information on hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss. 
To support communication needs by providing timely signposting to support/rehabilitation services and groups. 
To support care home staff to help their residents with their hearing loss.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039930-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 13:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039930-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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