Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-06-10
Buyer: Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Country: UK
Region: Derby
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85121240: Oncology services
Estimated value:  GBP

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 (including Erewash, Hardwick and North Derbyshire CCG's) are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services across Derbyshire.
The Commissioners are looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who have experience of delivering Audiology services across Derbyshire and the ability to deliver a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss in-line with national guidance and local requirements. There will be an opportunity to apply to deliver the assessment, 1
The vision for people with age related hearing problems is for them to receive, high-quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.
— Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved patient and professional education;
— Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services;
Please note that this is a market testing exercise to inform the CCG decision making process. This does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in-line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice should the CCG decide to procure this service and publish a Contract Notice (advert) for this requirement.
The Commissioners will be holding a bidder information event on 20.6.2016 in Derbyshire (Venue to be confirmed). Please register your attendance by no later than 12:00 (noon) 17.6.2016. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are limited to no more than 2 persons per Organisation. You can express an interest in this market testing exercise and bidder information event by registering your organisation on the Bravo website: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk The PQQ reference is PQQ_220.
Once registered, please complete the questions in the qualification envelope which asks providers to give details about your organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number and your preference for attending a morning or afternoon bidder information event. Your response should also include capability and previous experience of delivering Audiology services.
The services to which this notice relates falls within the Light Touch Regime, of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2015.
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Light touch Services.
Please note that this is a market testing exercise to inform the CCG decision making process. This does not commit the CCG to carry out a procurement process. Bidders who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice should the CCG decide to procure this service and publish a Contract Notice (advert) for this requirement.
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 Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ into your ‘My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ‘PQQ Details' box; 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response' under ‘PQQ 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. 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.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
The services to which this notice relates fall within the Light Touch Regime of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2015.
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Light Touch Services. These opportunities may be divided into lots.