Official UK procurement notice
Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for the Provision of Community Audiology Services
Authority: NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") and NHS Oxfordshire CCG sought to commission Community Audiology Services via an Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") process.
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.
CPV: ENT or audiologist services · Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("CCG") and NHS Oxfordshire CCG…AwardedPublished value£17,034,225
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. Additional information: 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).
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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).
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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).
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- Suitability
Please see tender documents
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- Yes
- First published
- 19 Jan 2021, 16:01 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Mar 2021 – …
- Authority reference
WA9248- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-024479- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b99Find a Tender
- Review procedure
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
Publisher note: 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 has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or 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 Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 2 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
2 Mar 2021 → 1 Oct 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline2 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened2 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published1 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Oct 2021- Status changed to complete1 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextShort description · II.1.4 | 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 try… | 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 try… | |
| — | TextEstimated total value · II.1.5 | 17034225 | 28390375 | |
| — | TextDescription of the procurement · II.2.4 | 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 try… | 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 try… | |
| — | TextEstimated value · II.2.6 | 17034225 | 28390375 | |
| — | TextDuration in months · II.2.7 | 36 | 60 |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiological Science LimitedSME | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Outside Clinic LimitedSME | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Scrivens LimitedSME | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Cirrus House, 10 Experian Way, Nottingham, NG2 1EPSME | £0 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 024479-2021-5 · Scrivens LimitedSME
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Contract 024479-2021-1 · Audiological Science LimitedSME
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Contract 024479-2021-2 · Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Contract 024479-2021-3 · Outside Clinic LimitedSME
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Contract 024479-2021-4 · Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Contract 024479-2021-6 · Cirrus House, 10 Experian Way, Nottingham, NG2 1EPSME
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2021
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning GroupContracting authority
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Audiological Science LtdAwarded supplier
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAwarded supplier
- Cirrus House, 10 Experian Way, Nottingham, NG2 1EPAwarded supplier
- Outside ClinicAwarded supplier
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
- Scrivens LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.