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title: "Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Moulds"
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# Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Moulds

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f305cf9-9a03-41a6-88b4-8f641efd5d7b

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is seeking to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Hearing Aids, Accessories, and Custom Ear Moulds, with the intention of offering solutions to adults and children experiencing varying levels of hearing loss. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified with the CPV code for hearing aids. The framework agreement is set to run from February 1, 2019, to January 31, 2023, with an estimated total value of £270,000,000, while the anticipated expenditure in the initial 12 months is approximately £67,500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender was published on July 25, 2018, with a deadline for submissions of August 20, 2018. This opportunity spans various regions across the UK, including London, the Midlands, and the North East.

This Framework Agreement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those producing hearing aids and related accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) in the medical device sector are well-suited to compete for this tender, which aims to support the NHS's growing demand for hearing solutions. The framework offers a chance for suppliers to establish long-term relationships with NHS Supply Chain, potentially leading to increased orders and market presence in the healthcare landscape.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chaindepots via the Stock, and Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the DirectRoute. The scope of this framework is to cover the supply of Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Mouldsincluding DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Moulds that meet therequirements of users with varying levels of hearing loss. The Framework Agreement will provide access to hearing solutions for adults and children with both mild,moderate, severe and profound hearing problems. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 67500 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8a6b03-a6fd-4ad0-aa5c-076d67f67071 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ARLINGTON LANORATORIES; D C L HEARING; G N HEARING; INTRICON; MINERVA LABORATORIES; NORMANBY LABORATORY SERVICES; OTICON LIMITIED; PURETONE; SIVANTOS; SONIC LABORATORIES; SONOVA; STARKEY LABORATORIES; UNIVERSAL AIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33185000 - Hearing aids

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2019 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8a6b03-a6fd-4ad0-aa5c-076d67f67071
- 25 Jul 2018 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7848aba0-b40e-4d7d-a073-2d000664757d
- 23 Feb 2018 at 10:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6324bfa-90df-4a35-bbbe-6c3fda5ec955

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8a6b03-a6fd-4ad0-aa5c-076d67f67071
  30th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7848aba0-b40e-4d7d-a073-2d000664757d
  25th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6324bfa-90df-4a35-bbbe-6c3fda5ec955
  23rd February 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/495b8227-53d1-4660-8a4e-966fffb293fe
  PIN Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:64599-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  PIN Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97896f5d-bbc3-4471-8a73-bd98296fc920
  Hearing Aids, Accessories and Custom Ear Moulds

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