Published date: 1 October 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£39,200,000

Procurement reference

WA9284

Published date

1 October 2021

Closing date

2 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Any Qualified Provider

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") and NHS Oxfordshire CCG sought to commission Community Audiology Services via an Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") process.

The aim is to provide a comprehensive and seamless service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties where they might benefit from hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support.

The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services aligned to their social and psychological needs, delivered closer to home, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.

The broad outcomes required of the service are specified below:

• Increased choice and control as to where and when their treatment is delivered

• Personalised care;

• Timely access

• Benefits from chosen interventions.

• Reduction in communication difficulties due to poor hearing;

• Timely direct referral or signposting to other local;

• Direct onward referral to secondary care as appropriate

• Clear guidance and information for patients and their families

• Choice of hearing intervention;

• High levels of satisfaction when accessing the service;

The contract length will be for an initial 5 years, with potential to extend for up to a further 2 years.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for the Provision of Community Audiology Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 January 2021, last edited 19 January 2021

Additional text

The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Award information

Awarded date

13 August 2021

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2028

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.

Audiological Science Ltd

Address

5 Hoop Lane, London NW11 8JR

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Offices, Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street, Amersham HP7 0JD

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Outside Clinic

Address

Old Town Court, 10-14 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EP

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance Directorate, Level 1, Princes House, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5UZ

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Scrivens Ltd

Address

Scrivens House, 60 Islington Row Middleway, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1PH

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Specsavers Hearcare Group Limited

Address

Cirrus House, 10 Experian Way, Nottingham, NG2 1EP

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Stanbrook (SCW)

Address

NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Study Centre, New County Offices, Walton St
Aylesbury
HP20 1UX
England

Email

mstanbrook@nhs.net

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home