This is a Prior Information Notice published by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS Warwickshire North Clinical Commissioning Group (WN CCG).

WN CCG wishes to engage with suitably qualified and experienced service providers on the provision of a new community age-related, adult hearing loss service (’Audiology Service’).

The aim of the market engagement exercise is to help refine the commissioning and procurement approach, inform the development of the service specification and to gauge interest in this opportunity.

Background The current audiology services are provided by a range of providers in a range of venues across Warwickshire North CCG area.

WN CCG is developing a community-based, adult, age-related audiology service which will provide appropriate place-based care for patients, which require access to an audiology service.

The new service will need to: • Provide high quality, innovative patient care that is safe, effective and patient-centred within a community setting • Deliver services as efficiently as possible • Reduce the number of patients receiving non-complex care in an acute setting • Maximise the appropriate provision of diagnosis, treatment and management within the community setting Expressions of Interest As part of this market engagement exercise WN CCG would like to hear from potential service providers to understand their views, any suggestions and proposals.

The CCG would like to assess the current market appetite to provide this service and provide an opportunity for prospective providers to provide feedback to the CCG in relation to the content of the draft Service Specification.

To register your interest, please complete the form online through the Arden GEM Bravo e-tendering portal - ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.

The deadline to submit your completed Questionnaire is 12pm (Noon) on 19th August 2016. • Register on the portal at: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). • Express interest by: o logging-in to the Arden GEM CSU e-Tendering portal o selecting response to advert and PQQ o select Open Access PQQ o search for and access listing related to this contract and view details o click on Express Interest link Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire.

A draft service specification can be accessed from the e-tendering portal.

Please note that this is not a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties.

Please note that this is not a procurement exercise, does not promise any future tender opportunities and participating organisations are responsible for their own costs Please note this market engagement will run from 5.8.16 to 19.8.16 (12 noon)