Published date: 19 January 2021

Last edited date: 19 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 1 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£28,390,375

Procurement reference

WA9284

Published date

19 January 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 are seeking 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 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation.

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home.

All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021.

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


More information

Additional text

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.

On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.

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).

The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.

Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.


About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Harrington

Address

Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive
Oxford Business Park South, Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2LH
England

Telephone

07798781432

Email

donnaharrington@nhs.net

Website

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