Award of Any Qualified Provider Contracts for Audiology Services to Multiple Providers for Hartlepool and Stockton CCG and South Tees CCG

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Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG and South Tees CCG awarded contracts to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd, Boots Hearingcare Ltd, Scrivens Ltd, Complete Price Eyewear t/a The Outside Clinic, Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd, and South Tees H for audiology services under the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process.

The service was commissioned by North of England Commissioning Support Unit in line with national guidance and local requirements, requiring providers to deliver high quality, efficient services responsive to local communities.

Providers were eligible to join the qualified provider list by demonstrating competency against specified criteria, with assurance of competence, quality, and safety standards.

Qualified providers deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract, with no guaranteed activity levels and payment based on actual provision and outcomes.

The qualification questionnaire and documentation were advertised on the NECS eTendering Portal, with a completion deadline of 12 noon on 20 April 2015.