Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

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        "description": "NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793 interventions (this activity consisted of assessments, all aftercare appointments and fitting appointments). Please note this data does not contain Glossop activity, but the Glossop area will be included as a part of this service from 1st April 2026 onwards.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eA competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process  is being undertaken to implement a patient choice model, similar to that previously described (under historical procurement regimes/legislation) as an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. As a result of this tender process, the ICB intends to award a zero volume, zero value contract to providers that are capable and meet the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service is expected to be 3-years with up to a 2-year extension option. The maximum indicative budget available for the service is expected to be circa \u00a34.8m per annum.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eTender documentation can be accessed via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Interested providers should search for reference C391799 - Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service",
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