Award of Any Qualified Provider Contracts for Adult Hearing Services by NHS North Durham CCG

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NHS North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group awarded contracts to Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Scrivens Ltd, Minor Ops Limited, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, and County Durham for the provision of Adult Hearing Services under the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process.

The service was commissioned on behalf of NHS North Durham, NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, and NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Groups, requiring providers to deliver high-quality, efficient services responsive to local community needs in line with national guidance and local requirements.

Providers were required to demonstrate competence, quality, and safety standards to join the qualified provider list, with services delivered under the NHS Standard Contract and payment based on actual provision and outcomes, with no guaranteed activity levels.