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Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Moulds

NHS Supply Chain

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2019 at 14:44

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jul 2018 at 11:38

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Feb 2018 at 10:23

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain is seeking to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Hearing Aids, Accessories, and Custom Ear Moulds, with the intention of offering solutions to adults and children experiencing varying levels of hearing loss. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified with the CPV code for hearing aids. The framework agreement is set to run from February 1, 2019, to January 31, 2023, with an estimated total value of £270,000,000, while the anticipated expenditure in the initial 12 months is approximately £67,500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender was published on July 25, 2018, with a deadline for submissions of August 20, 2018. This opportunity spans various regions across the UK, including London, the Midlands, and the North East.

This Framework Agreement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing hearing aids and related accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) in the medical device sector are well-suited to compete for this tender, which aims to support the NHS's growing demand for hearing solutions. The framework offers a chance for suppliers to establish long-term relationships with NHS Supply Chain, potentially leading to increased orders and market presence in the healthcare landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Moulds

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chaindepots via the Stock, and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the DirectRoute. The scope of this framework is to cover the supply of Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Mouldsincluding DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Moulds that meet therequirements of users with varying levels of hearing loss. The Framework Agreement will provide access to hearing solutions for adults and children with both mild,moderate, severe and profound hearing problems. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 67500 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f305cf9-9a03-41a6-88b4-8f641efd5d7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8a6b03-a6fd-4ad0-aa5c-076d67f67071
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33185000 - Hearing aids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2018Expired
Award Date
19 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Supply Chain
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Arlington Lanoratories Limited

D C L Hearing Limited

GN Hearing UK Ltd

Intricon UK Limited

Minerva Laboratories Limited

Normanby Laboratory Services Limited

Oticon Limited

Sonova UK Limited

Puretone Ltd

Sivantos Limited

Sonic Laboratories Limited

Starkey Laboratories Limited

Universal Aids Limited

Further Information

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