Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wypartnership.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://nhswyicb.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Place) Early Market Engagement for a Screening & Assessment Service, Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) and Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) is inviting interested bidders to express an interest for any or a combination of the proposed Lots and to attend an Early Market Engagement Event. The event is an opportunity for potential bidders to inform the proposed service specification and for bidders to assess their capacity to meet the demand of the services.
The proposed services are divided into 3 Lots, as follows:
Lot 1: Screening & Assessment Service (Single City-Wide Provider)
Lot 2: Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Service (Any Qualified Provider)
Lot 3: Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Service (Any Qualified Provider)
Please note that the services being proposed is to be delivered to Leeds patients only and not across West Yorkshire.
It is proposed that the Screening & Assessment Service (Lot 1) which is a City-Wide Service for adult hearing loss will include the following:
• onward referral (triage)
• screening and assessment service to include ear health check, wax removal if required and an initial hearing assessment.
• the issue of self-fit hearing aids if required.
• distribution of hearing aids to all providers in the city
• management of an Integrated IT System and
• provide Clinical Leadership.
The Consultant-Led ENT Service (Lot 2) will receive referrals from triage for normal ENT referrals aged 5 years and above and referrals from the Screening and Assessment Service for ENT and audiology diagnostics.
The Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Service (Lot 3) will provide access to hearing aid provision for patients from the Assessment and Screening service who require non-self-fit hearing aids which will be provided free of charge to patients from the Lot 1 provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Place) Early Market Engagement for a Screening & Assessment Service, Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) and Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Services
Lot No
1, 2 & 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) is inviting interested bidders to express an interest for any or a combination of the proposed Lots and to attend an Early Market Engagement Event. The event is an opportunity for potential bidders to inform the proposed service specification and for bidders to assess their capacity to meet the demand of the services.
The proposed services are divided into 3 Lots, as follows:
Lot 1: Screening & Assessment Service (Single City-Wide Provider)
Lot 2: Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Service (Any Qualified Provider)
Lot 3: Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Service (Any Qualified Provider)
Please note that the services being proposed is to be delivered to Leeds patients only and not across West Yorkshire.
It is proposed that the Screening & Assessment Service (Lot 1) which is a City-Wide Service for adult hearing loss will include the following:
• onward referral (triage)
• screening and assessment service to include ear health check, wax removal if required and an initial hearing assessment.
• the issue of self-fit hearing aids if required.
• distribution of hearing aids to all providers in the city
• management of an Integrated IT System and
• provide Clinical Leadership.
The Consultant-Led ENT Service (Lot 2) will receive referrals from triage for normal ENT referrals aged 5 years and above and referrals from the Screening and Assessment Service for ENT and audiology diagnostics.
The Adult Hearing Aid Test & Fit Service (Lot 3) will provide access to hearing aid provision for patients from the Assessment and Screening service who require non-self-fit hearing aids which will be provided free of charge to patients from the Lot 1 provider.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Interested bidders are invited to register an expression of interest for any one Lot or a combination of Lots; and to register an interest to attend the Early Market Engagement Event to be held on Monday, 04 September 2023 at 3.30pm via MS Teams.
Please register your attendance by using the messaging function on the Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal or by email to wyicb-leeds.prmbu@nhs.net
Bidders can register up to 3 attendees from their organisation giving the names, title, and email addresses by Friday, 01 September 2023.