Award

Bone Conduction

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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06 Jul 2023 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, has awarded a contract titled "Bone Conduction" for the supply of bone conduction hearing aids. The procurement process falls under the goods category, with contract start and end dates set from May 31, 2023, to May 30, 2024. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and the four suppliers selected for the contract are Cochlear Europe Ltd, MED-EL, Oticon Limited, and Starkey Laboratories Limited.

This tender for bone conduction hearing aids by NHS National Services Scotland presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of hearing aid devices. Companies specialising in hearing aids, particularly those offering bone conduction solutions, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract, aimed at meeting the demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector, has a contract value of £945,000 and includes amendments to extend contract terms to address the needs arising from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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Notice Title

Bone Conduction

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the Supply of Bone Conduction for 3 Lots covering Bone Drive - Implantable, Bone Drive Non Implantable and Ossiclies Drive.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019300-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33185000 - Hearing aids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 May 2023 - 30 May 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.ralph@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7804475952

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

COCHLEAR EUROPE

MED-EL

OTICON

STARKEY LABORATORIES

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