Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2016-05-07
Buyer: NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Country: UK
Region: WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85121240: Oncology services
Submission deadline: 2016-05-10

Technical requirements: The Commissioners are seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver a Mild to Moderate (20db-70db) Hearing Loss Service for Adults Aged 55 and Over (18+ for Solihull). This service is being commissioned using an Any Qualified Provider process.
The aim is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss (20db-70db) for adults aged 55 and over (18+ Solihull CCG) in line with national guidance and local requirements.
The Service will deliver a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over (18+ Solihull CCG), with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss (20db-70db) who have been referred by their GP.
The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over (18+ in Solihull), with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner.
— Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, privacy and dignity);
— Aftercare service including advice, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids under warranty and review as required to meet the needs of the patient;
It is important to note the Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a Bidder.
The Commissioners are seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver  Hearing Loss Service for Adults Aged 55 and Over (18+ for Solihull). This service is being commissioned using an Any Qualified Provider process.
The aim is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss  for adults aged 55 and over (18+ Solihull CCG) in line with national guidance and local requirements.
The Service will deliver a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over (18+ Solihull CCG), with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss who have been referred by their GP.
The service required is for a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults aged 55 or over (18+ in Solihull), with suspected or diagnosed age related hearing loss for the registered population of the Commissioning Organisation ensuring delivery of provision in a variety of hard to reach and rural areas as specified by the commissioner.
— Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, privacy and dignity);
— Aftercare service including advice, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids under warranty and review as required to meet the needs of the patient;
It is important to note the Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a Bidder.
The Commissioners are seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver a Mild to Moderate (20db-70db) Hearing Loss Service for Adults Aged 55 and Over (18+ for Solihull). This service is being commissioned using an Any Qualified Provider process.