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Audiological Batteries

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Audiological Batteries" contract was carried out by The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), through its division National Procurement. Located in Edinburgh, the agency focused on procuring hearing aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland. This procurement falls under the health industry category and was executed through an open procedure, marking the procurement stage as complete, with contracts signed on 9th April 2025. The procurement covered the region UKM and involved both the supply of mercury-free hearing aid batteries and size 675 batteries for cochlear implants across a framework agreement lasting 36 months, with potential extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of audiological equipment, particularly those specialising in battery technology. With a procurement value of £2,250,000 for mercury-free hearing aid batteries and £250,000 for the 675 cochlear implant batteries, businesses capable of competing on quality and price would be well-suited. The awarded contracts to VARTA Microbattery GmbH highlight that entities with experience in international open procurement and electronic submission are particularly positioned to leverage such opportunities for growth in the healthcare supply chain sector. Moreover, businesses aligning with community benefit schemes and offering scalable solutions may find additional leveraging opportunities within NHS Scotland's procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audiological Batteries

Notice Description

Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland

Lot Information

Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free

Purchase and provision of Audiological and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this lot as a Sole Award.

Renewal: The authority may seek to extend by 2 x 2 months

Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants

Provision of supply of Hearing Aid Batteries size 675 for Cochlear Implants The authority will awarded a maximum of three suppliers as a multi supplier unranked award.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778305
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529713
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31422000 - Battery packs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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