Tender

The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

15 Feb 2023 at 13:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for "The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services" in the medical kits category. The location of the procurement is in Portsmouth, England. The tender is currently in the planning stage with a deadline for submissions on March 7, 2023. The contract period is set to start on March 13, 2023, and end on March 12, 2028.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing clinical tympanometers and calibration services. Businesses offering medical equipment and services related to audiology testing are well-suited to compete in this open procedure below the threshold procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services

Notice Description

This requirement is for The Defence Audiology Services (DAS), Institute of Naval Medicine (INM), to replace and improve obsolete essential equipment. New equipment is required to replace aging and obsolete equipment (GSI 39 Screening Tympanometer - acquired 2009). This piece of specialised equipment is used to assess middle ear function in accordance with NICE/British Society of Audiology clinical guidelines prior to further audiometry. This equipment is used for every service person that is referred to Defence Audiology Services for 'Gold' standard audiometry in accordance with existing procedures and protocols, to ascertain middle ear function to assist with hearing loss differential diagnosis when there is doubt or significant change. This clinical testing can have a major impact on the occupational grading of every referred person. Any replacement equipment would have to have appropriate standards/requirements as recommended by British Society of Audiology et al (BSA). that would meet current NICE/NHS standards, including the appropriate ANSI S3.39, BS EN 60645-5, IEC 60601-1 and ISO 389 or equivalence. The equipment will be used in accordance with BSA procedures which can be accessed via the link below. (https://www.thebsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/OD104-35-Recommended-Procedure-Tympanometry-.pdf) Standard requirements/functions for the Clinical Tympanometer would be: 1. Standalone system 2. Standard Manual/Automatic tympanometry 3. Tympanic peak pressure, ear canal volume, admittance. 4. Extended Pressure range (+200 to -600/800 daPa) 5. Ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex testing 6. Eustachian tube function (ETF) testing (perforated and non-perforated) 7. Headphones/Inserts/Bone Conductor 8. At least dual frequency probe tones 226Hz and 678, 800 or 1,000 Hz 9. Reflex Decay 10. Reflex Latency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ff3043-94ea-4555-9a61-dc08678bd047
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33141620 - Medical kits

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENGLAND
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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