Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-08-24
Buyer: Arden & GEM CSU
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services

Technical requirements: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) acting as Lead Commissioner on behalf of the Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Groups is inviting comments from Providers on the draft specification for Audiology Services across Derbyshire following the market engagement held in June 2016, prior to the formal procurement process commencing in September 2016.
Commissioners have reviewed the comments and suggestions made at the market engagement event and have sought views and opinions from both clinical and non-clinical representatives including patients to inform the final draft service specification.
Please note that while this is an opportunity to comment, the Commissioners are not obligated to incorporate or change the draft specification. This process has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement and networking between providers looking to sub-contract or form partnerships with other providers.
If you wish to comment on the draft specification, please register on the Bravo Portal against PQQ_285, where you can access the specification and attach your comments. Please note the deadline for comments is by 12:00, 2.9.2016.
Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue' — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save' when complete — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender — Click ‘My Response' under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue' — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save' when complete — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender — Click ‘My Response' under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.