Published date: 29 June 2018

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


Closing: 11 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hearing aids - 33185000

  • ENT or audiologist services - 85121240

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£16,875,000

Procurement reference

PR002258-1 Award

Published date

29 June 2018

Closing date

11 April 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group has sought to commission Audiology services though an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process.

The services awarded are for a hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults with no contraindications, who have suspected or diagnosed hearing loss.

Services are planned to commence from 1st July 2018 for an initial term of 4 years and 9 months, with a possible extension of any period(s) up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioners. The Commissioner has a total budget available of £2.5 million per annum. The AQP process does not guarantee any business for accredited providers.

Please note the three commissioning organisations (NHS Bristol CCG, NHS North Somerset CCG, NHS South Gloucestershire CCG) have merged since the publication of the original contract notice.

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


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Audiology Services Any Qualified Provider (AQP)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 28 February 2018

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

29 June 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Total value of contract

£16,875,000

This contract was awarded to 7 suppliers.

COMPLETE PRICE EYEWEAR LIMITED

Address

10-14 High Street Old Town Court
SWINDON
WILTSHIRE
SN1 3EP
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02788492

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

HIDDEN HEARING LIMITED

Address

Medway Street
ME14 1HL
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01990227

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Inhealth Ltd

Address

Beechwood Hall,
Kingsmead Road,
High Wycombe
HP11 1JL

Reference

Companies House number: 5190234

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Scrivens Ltd

Address

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

Reference

Companies House number: 377588

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP LTD

Address

LA VILLIAZE,ST ANDREW'S
GUERNSEY
CHANNEL ISLANDS
GY6 8YP
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 0

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Address

MARLBOROUGH STREET
BRISTOL
AVON
BS1 3NU
GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Weston Area Health Nhs Trust

Address

Grange Road, Uphill
BS23 4TQ
GB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Katie Luscombe

Address

SOUTH PLAZA
BRISTOL
BS13NX
England

Email

katie.luscombe@nhs.net

Website

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