Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae

Concepts

• leeds
• health services
• impaired children
• auditory brainstem implant
• congenital abnormalities
• children
• auditory
• cochleae
• nerves
• abnormalities

Location

North East England:

Description

This is an Intended Approach Notice to award contracts using the Most Suitable Provider Process to a providers for Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae

Total Quantity or Scope

In addition to the core MDT (healthcare scientist (audiology), speech & language therapist, consultant ENT surgeons who specialise in both cochlear implantation and skull base surgery, consultant neurosurgeons who specialise in skull base surgery and administrator), the service must have additional named specialists with whom they work: - Consultant neuroradiologist - Paediatric clinical psychologist (with experience of working with hearing impaired children and/or complex needs) - Consultant paediatric neuro-anaesthetist - Rehabilitation therapist - Teacher of the Deaf - Paediatric ophthalmologist - Paediatric cardiologist - Paediatric neurologist All team members should be suitably qualified and registered with accredited professional bodies and be highly experienced in their clinical specialty. Service Specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/service-specification-audi...

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Other Information

The auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) service is for highly complex children (interested organisations should note the scope includes children under the age of 5) with profound deafness who have no functional hearing as a result of congenital abnormalities affecting the auditory nerve or the cochlea, meaning that they are unable to use conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants. These children require highly specialist service input to include multidisciplinary assessment, surgical implantation and rehabilitation (including maintenance of the implant). The provider must already have a contract with NHS England for specialist ear, nose and throat services for children. Organisations wishing to express an interest should email: surinder.kahlon@nhs.net Please note the deadline for expressions an interest to be considered as Most Suitable Provider is by: 17:00hrs 17th September 2024. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 to this award. The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England The intention is to award a contracts using the most suitable provider process.