Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes
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The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to award a contract for hearing aid support services across care homes in Somerset. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the intended contract having a lifetime value of £46,000 and expected to commence on 13 January 2025 for a period of 12 months. The tender is classified under the health services category, specifically community health services, and the procurement method used is limited, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition.
Key notes include that the tender process began on 27 December 2024 and representations by providers had to be made by 9 January 2025. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses that supply healthcare services, particularly those specialising in hearing aid support. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality NHS hearing aid aftercare and providing comprehensive support and screening services in care home settings will find this contract particularly fitting.
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has been identified as a strong contender due to its capacity to deliver within budget and its proven track record with other NHS Trusts, underscoring the potential growth and reputation benefits for businesses capable of meeting these criteria. The contract seeks providers who can support continued hearing aid use, offer hearing loss screening, and provide relevant information and communication support to care home residents and staff.
Hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes
The provision of hearing aid support services across Somerset Care Homes:<br/>To provide a high quality accessible NHS hearing aid aftercare to care home residents, their visitors and staff.<br/>To enable support for continued hearing aid use.<br/>To provide hearing screening checks for people with undiagnosed hearing loss.<br/>To provide information on hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss.<br/>To support communication needs by providing timely signposting to support/rehabilitation services and groups.<br/>To support care home staff to help their residents with their hearing loss.;<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate life time value of the contract is PS46,000.00<br/><br/>This is a new service with a new provider.<br/><br/>The service will be delivered for a period of 12 months from 13 Jan 2025.
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