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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Specsavers Hearcare Group Limited
- Award value: £1,251,661
- Tender value: £1,317,706
- Award date: 1 February 2017
- Published: 21 April 2017
- Contract start: 1 April 2017
- Contract end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f188492d-4f3f-4483-9b89-5d4b9adc9e03-143271
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17a9ff39-5eb8-41af-b47f-3824f9e43919

## Description

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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f188492d-4f3f-4483-9b89-5d4b9adc9e03-143271)