--- title: "The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-02-15" --- # The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4ca84694-8478-4893-9b4e-879a6632c0f9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for "The Supply of Clinical Tympanometer including maintenance and support services" in the medical kits category. The location of the procurement is in Portsmouth, England. The tender is currently in the planning stage with a deadline for submissions on March 7, 2023. The contract period is set to start on March 13, 2023, and end on March 12, 2028. This opportunity for business growth is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing clinical tympanometers and calibration services. Businesses offering medical equipment and services related to audiology testing are well-suited to compete in this open procedure below the threshold procurement opportunity. ## Notice This requirement is for The Defence Audiology Services (DAS), Institute of Naval Medicine (INM), to replace and improve obsolete essential equipment. New equipment is required to replace aging and obsolete equipment (GSI 39 Screening Tympanometer - acquired 2009). This piece of specialised equipment is used to assess middle ear function in accordance with NICE/British Society of Audiology clinical guidelines prior to further audiometry. This equipment is used for every service person that is referred to Defence Audiology Services for 'Gold' standard audiometry in accordance with existing procedures and protocols, to ascertain middle ear function to assist with hearing loss differential diagnosis when there is doubt or significant change. This clinical testing can have a major impact on the occupational grading of every referred person. Any replacement equipment would have to have appropriate standards/requirements as recommended by British Society of Audiology et al (BSA). that would meet current NICE/NHS standards, including the appropriate ANSI S3.39, BS EN 60645-5, IEC 60601-1 and ISO 389 or equivalence. The equipment will be used in accordance with BSA procedures which can be accessed via the link below. (https://www.thebsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/OD104-35-Recommended-Procedure-Tympanometry-.pdf) Standard requirements/functions for the Clinical Tympanometer would be: 1. Standalone system 2. Standard Manual/Automatic tympanometry 3. Tympanic peak pressure, ear canal volume, admittance. 4. Extended Pressure range (+200 to -600/800 daPa) 5. Ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex testing 6. Eustachian tube function (ETF) testing (perforated and non-perforated) 7. Headphones/Inserts/Bone Conductor 8. At least dual frequency probe tones 226Hz and 678, 800 or 1,000 Hz 9. Reflex Decay 10. Reflex Latency ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ff3043-94ea-4555-9a61-dc08678bd047 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ENGLAND | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33141620 - Medical kits - 50433000 - Calibration services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2023 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ff3043-94ea-4555-9a61-dc08678bd047 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7ff3043-94ea-4555-9a61-dc08678bd047 15th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/deda5393-e444-4ec2-b42c-926d41f41b31 n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.thebsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/OD104-35-Recommended-Procedure-Tympanometry-.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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