Adult Hearing Service for Age-Related Hearing Loss (non-complex) for NHS Warwickshire North Clinical Commissioning Group (WN CCG)

The Adult Hearing Service is aimed at adults aged 50 years old and over experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication where a GP considers they may benefit from hearing assessment and care, including the option of trying hearing aids to reduce these difficulties.

It is the intention of the Commissioners to enter into a 3 year contract with a possible extension of 2 years with the preferred provider.

The maximum estimated total contract value for the initial three year duration of the proposed contract is £1,317,706. Please note that this value has been calculated based on anticipated service levels at the contract pricing tariff which was set out in Document 5 - Financial Model Template of the tender documents.

Additional information: The aim is to provide a comprehensive community-based, patient-centred, adult hearing service for age-related hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements.

The purpose of the Adult Hearing Service is to ensure: • Equitable access to high and consistent quality care for all patients using the service • A safe hearing service for patients that conforms to a recognised quality assurance tool e.g. the Improving Quality in Physiological Diagnostic Services Self-Assessment and Improvement Tool (IQIPS-SAIT). The service must also recognise published clinical guidelines/good practice.

This tender was run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.