Notice Information
Notice Title
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
Notice Description
NHS Highland requires the provision of Environmental Aids and Equipment to enhance independence, safety, and overall wellbeing for individuals with hearing loss across the Highland region. Maintenance and Repair Support Offer assistance with the servicing and repair of hearing-related equipment provided to individuals. Recycling and Disposal of Non-Functional Equipment Facilitate the responsible recycling and disposal of returned equipment that is no longer operational. Training and Advisory Services for Deaf Support Staff Deliver expert guidance and training to deaf support staff on the use, functionality, and appropriateness of specialist aids and equipment tailored to the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
Lot Information
Lot 1
NHS Highland is seeking to engage a suitably qualified organisation to deliver a comprehensive service for the provision of environmental aids and equipment designed to enhance the independence, safety, and overall wellbeing of individuals with hearing loss across the Highland region. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the following key service components: Supply of Aids and Equipment: Provision of specialist environmental aids and equipment to eligible individuals, on a loan basis, as determined by NHS Highland's established risk and eligibility criteria. Maintenance and Repair Services: Facilitation of repairs to issued equipment where feasible, ensuring that returned items are restored to a functional condition suitable for re-issue, thereby supporting the sustainability and efficiency of the service. Recycling and Disposal Compliance: Management of equipment recycling and disposal in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, ensuring environmentally responsible practices are upheld. Training and Advisory Support: Delivery of expert guidance and training to deaf support staff, covering the operation, functionality, and appropriateness of the aids and equipment provided, to ensure optimal use and benefit for individuals with hearing loss.
Renewal: An option to extend for a further 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3a5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038350-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
32552150 - Telephones for visually-impaired
32552160 - Telephones for hearing-impaired
33185000 - Hearing aids
33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
33196000 - Medical aids
33196100 - Devices for the elderly
33196200 - Devices for the disabled
85120000 - Medical practice and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £125,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £79,865 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 13 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- If we are to retender this procurement it will be readvertised around 2029.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS HIGHLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 3BW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness South
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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