Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-a1b3-726d-8b9a-6fd150f96dc4/waltham-forest-ccg-aqp-community-adult-hearing-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Waltham Forest CCG - AQP Community Adult Hearing Service [N e L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £105,800 to £423,300 Published 28 Jun 2016 Deadline Closed 28 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process to deliver a Community Adult Hearing Service. The service is a community based, adult hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), follow-up and aftercare services for adults, with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss for the registered population of the Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group. The Adult Hearing Service will consist of: ### Hearing needs assessment ### Development of an Individual Management Plan (IMP) Provision and fitting of hearing aids in a suitable environment (quiet, confidential, privacy and dignity) ### Appropriate hearing rehabilitation e.g. patient education Information on and signposting to any relevant communication/social support services Follow-up appointment to assess whether needs have been met ### Discharge from hearing assessment and fitting pathway Aftercare service including advice, maintenance, repairs or replacement of hearing aids under warranty and review as required to meet the needs of the patient Batteries, tips, domes, wax filters, tube and other consumables replacement service ### Provision of service to the housebound The Contract value has been estimated at 423,300k over the lifetime of the contract term including extensions.The contract will run for 2 years, plus an additional 2 years if the extension option is exercised by the commissioners. If the commissioners exercise the extension option, a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list will also be offered. During this process the CCG will be offering a window for new providers to be part of the qualified providers list. Additional information: Assessment Criteria ### FAIL Question not answered or there is some information missing. The response does not meet the full criteria and there is limited information provided or an answer that largely fails to address the question or that is flawed in aspects. There are significant gaps and no evidence that issues will be addressed and or managed in line with expectations and the standards required. ### PASS A comprehensive answer to the question in terms of detail, accuracy and relevance. A good degree of evidence to show the Bidder’s ability to achieve what is stated within the response and achieves the required standard of delivery. The CCG is following an Open Procedure procurement process to procure this service. Interested organisations must express their interest by registering on Pro-contract: [supplying2nhs.com](http://www.supplying2nhs.com) Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender. The deadline for submitting a completed Tender is at 12.00pm on 28th July 2016. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered. Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract e-tendering system [supplying2nhs.com](https://www.supplying2nhs.com) Suppliers register, login, complete the tender response documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Please note that any communication from NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board. Bidders must use Pro-contract discussion board for their communications with NEL Commissioning Support or CCG regarding this AQP procurement. 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