Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
Contact
Jess Ward
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Paediatric Audiology Insourcing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
QEHKL have a backlog of 212 patients, aged under 4 that have been identified of hearing loss and therefore require an audiometry test, assessment and diagnosis. We are looking to insource for consultants that are able to deliver this activity on our behalf.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-055727
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3.0.1
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Successful bidders will need to provide evidence that they can meet the following requirements:For Paediatric Hearing Assessments 6 months+ ( includes VRA Testing) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric assessment 6 months+ (or Master Level HTS accredited VRA module specifically for VRA work or Masters Level HTS accredited older child assessment module for older children)2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 1 per week) in paediatric assessment 6 months+4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work.For Paediatric Hearing Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3 months+) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric habilitation.2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 2 per month) in paediatric hearing aid fitting and review4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work.
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under 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.