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SLA for Advanced Bionics

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Oct 2026 at 16:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Oct 2026 at 17:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a managed service to support patients with cochlear implants. The service covers maintenance, repairs and replacement of implant equipment, supply of consumables and associated equipment, technical support, and management of spare parts. The equipment repair and maintenance element falls within medical equipment servicing (CPV 50421000). The requirement is for the Trust's patient services in London and the wider London area. The scope combines ongoing clinical equipment support with the supply of the parts and consumables needed to keep cochlear implant systems functioning.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Advanced Bionics UK Limited through a direct award. The Trust justified the single-source route on the basis of the supplier's position as the sole source and associated consumables spend through the NHS Supply Chain framework. The award date was 21 October 2026. The awarded value is £1,699,443 excluding VAT (£2,039,331.60 including VAT). The contract period runs from 6 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option for one further 12-month period, potentially extending to 31 October 2029. The process comprised one lot. The award is recorded as pending.

This award shows that the Trust's cochlear implant requirement is for a joined-up service: specialist implant maintenance and repair, replacement equipment, consumables, technical support and spare-parts management. A credible competitor for comparable work would need the capability to support the relevant implant systems and patients over time, and to coordinate dependable equipment servicing with the supply of compatible parts and consumables. The direct award rationale links supplier selection to consumables purchased through the NHS Supply Chain framework, so familiarity with that supply route and the ability to support the associated spend are commercially relevant. The requirement is substantial and combines technical service delivery with a continuing supply obligation; suppliers focused only on general medical equipment repair or product sales may not match its breadth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SLA for Advanced Bionics

Notice Description

Provision of a managed service programme supporting cochlear implant patients. The agreement covers the maintenance, repair, replacement and supply of consumables and associated equipment, together with technical support and spare parts management.

Procurement Information

single source provider due to associated consumable spend via NHSSC Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099674-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,699,443 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced Bionics UK Limited

Further Information

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