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Published 20 Sept 2024, 17:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Adult Hearing Service for Age Related Hearing Loss

Official notice

Authority: NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£8,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Oct 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is seeking to appoint suitable providers to provide an adult hearing service for age related hearing loss. 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. This should include the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements.

The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, service commencement date of XX/XX/XXXX.

The services to which this procurement relates falls within the Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the procurement of the services is being run under Direct Award Process B.

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

CPV: ENT or audiologist services · Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The purpose of this process is to identify the applicants that can meet the…

The purpose of this process is to identify the applicants that can meet the Commissioner's needs and objectives. In securing services from providers using the Direct Award Process B under the Provider Selection Regime.

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    As stated in the procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    As stated in the procurement documents

    Minimum: As stated in the procurement documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    As stated in the procurement documents

    Minimum: As stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Sept 2024, 17:18 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2024, 10:34 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
C306135 / WA16969
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-030285
Classification (CPV)
ENT or audiologist servicesHealth services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
18 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Oct 2024, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Sept 2024 → 18 Oct 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Sept 2024, 10:34 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 Oct 2024, 13:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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—TextII.1.4—NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is seeking to appoint suitable providers to provide an adult hearing service for age related hearing loss. 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. This should include the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare…

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road, Windsor, South East, SL4 3DPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.