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Out of Warranty Repairs for Cochlear Europe Processors

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Sep 2025 at 16:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process for "Out of Warranty Repairs for Cochlear Europe Processors." This process was conducted under a direct procurement method without competition, categorised within the services industry as repair and maintenance services for medical and surgical equipment. The process has concluded with a contract awarded to Cochlear Europe Ltd on 24th June 2025, with the contractual period running from 25th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process was overseen by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, a major entity within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System, acting as the procuring entity. The project is based in Birmingham, UK, and the total contract value is £32,400 GBP.

This contract presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in medical device repair services. Although the process targeted a specific supplier, opportunities remain for businesses in the medical technology sector to explore potential subcontracting or future tendering with the NHS. Enterprises with capabilities in maintaining and servicing high-spec medical equipment would be well-positioned to engage with similar NHS requirements in the future, leveraging the role of the BSOL Procurement Collaborative that serves multiple Trusts. The structured nature of this procurement highlights the importance for businesses to establish robust relations within NHS frameworks, possibly benefiting from strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Out of Warranty Repairs for Cochlear Europe Processors

Notice Description

Ad hoc cost of Cochlear Implanted Devices out of warranty repairs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05938a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053685-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Melisa Charles-Agwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COCHLEAR EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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