Paediatric Audiology Insourcing

{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-80941",
    "name": "The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King\u0027s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust"
  },
  "date": "2025-12-03T12:30:21Z",
  "id": "079324-2025",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059866",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Kings Lynn",
        "postalCode": "PE30 4ET",
        "region": "UKH16",
        "streetAddress": "Gayton Road"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk",
        "name": "Jess Ward"
      },
      "details": {
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk",
        "url": "https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk"
      },
      "id": "GB-FTS-80941",
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King\u0027s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust"
      },
      "name": "The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King\u0027s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tenderUpdate"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "amendments": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "unstructuredChanges": [
          {
            "newValue": {
              "text": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply."
            },
            "oldValue": {
              "text": "Successful bidders will need to provide evidence that they can meet the following requirements:For Paediatric Hearing Assessments 6 months+ ( includes VRA Testing) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric assessment 6 months+ (or Master Level HTS accredited VRA module specifically for VRA work or Masters Level HTS accredited older child assessment module for older children)2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 1 per week) in paediatric assessment 6 months+4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work.For Paediatric Hearing Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3 months+) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric habilitation.2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 2 per month) in paediatric hearing aid fitting and review4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in this area of work."
            },
            "where": {
              "section": "VI.3.0.1"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "classification": {
      "description": "Medical hospital services",
      "id": "85111200",
      "scheme": "CPV"
    },
    "description": "QEHKL have a backlog of 212 patients, aged under 4 that have been identified of hearing loss and therefore require an audiometry test, assessment and diagnosis. We are looking to insource for consultants that are able to deliver this activity on our behalf.",
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059866",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "title": "Paediatric Audiology Insourcing"
  }
}