Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Study Centre, New County Offices, Walton St,
Aylesbury
HP20 1UX
Contact
Donna Harrington
Telephone
+44 7798781432
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park South, Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for the Provision of Community Audiology Services
Reference number
WA9248
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 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 three years, with potential to extend for up to 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001091
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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II.1.4
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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 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 three years, with potential to extend for up to 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home.
All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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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 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 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home.
All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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II.1.5
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17034225
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28390375
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II.2.4
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Description of the procurement
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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 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 three years, with potential to extend for up to 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home.
All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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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 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 2 years. Full details will be provided in the Accreditation Document. Bidders should note that Any Qualified Provider ("AQP") contracts let as part of this process will not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information will be provided in the Accreditation Documentation.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home.
All bids must be submitted by the 12 midday on the 2nd March 2021.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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II.2.6
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17034225
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28390375
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36
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60