---
title: "Bone Conduction"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df65"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df65.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-07-06"
---

# Bone Conduction

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df65

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, has awarded a contract titled "Bone Conduction" for the supply of bone conduction hearing aids. The procurement process falls under the goods category, with contract start and end dates set from May 31, 2023, to May 30, 2024. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and the four suppliers selected for the contract are Cochlear Europe Ltd, MED-EL, Oticon Limited, and Starkey Laboratories Limited.

This tender for bone conduction hearing aids by NHS National Services Scotland presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of hearing aid devices. Companies specialising in hearing aids, particularly those offering bone conduction solutions, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract, aimed at meeting the demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector, has a contract value of £945,000 and includes amendments to extend contract terms to address the needs arising from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the Supply of Bone Conduction for 3 Lots covering Bone Drive - Implantable, Bone Drive Non Implantable and Ossiclies Drive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019300-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 30 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £945,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | COCHLEAR EUROPE; MED-EL; OTICON; STARKEY LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33185000 - Hearing aids

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 13:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019300-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737240
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:509027-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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