Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Contact
Nicky Keeble
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £46,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Care homes across Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes:
To provide a high quality accessible NHS hearing aid aftercare to care home residents, their visitors and staff.
To enable support for continued hearing aid use.
To provide hearing screening checks for people with undiagnosed hearing loss.
To provide information on hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss.
To support communication needs by providing timely signposting to support/rehabilitation services and groups.
To support care home staff to help their residents with their hearing loss.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 December 2024
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.’
The decision-maker is the Programme Director – Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Programme, Somerset ICS Diagnostics Lead.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.