Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group
3rd Floor Lever Chambers, 27 Ashburner Street
Bolton
BL1 1SQ
Contact
Rachael Frank
Telephone
+44 1612123714
Fax
+16 2123709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39674&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39674&B=NHSSBS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group
Reference number
EU-Supply reference number 46158
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain up to 3 Providers to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,107,130
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Bolton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to:
• Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss;
• Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss;
• Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education;
• Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user’s chosen support) of living with poor hearing;
• Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services;
• Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing;
• Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and
• Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices.
Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website.
The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is £4,107,130 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st April 2022. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 46158. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 3rd November 2021. An advert has also been placed on Contract Finder.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,107,130
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 November 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Place
NHS SBS for NHS Bolton CCG
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
NHS SBS for NHS Bolton CCG
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement (formerly Monitor) London UK
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Shared Business Services
Salford
Country
United Kingdom