--- title: "Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049624" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049624" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049624.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049624.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-08-28" --- # Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049624 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049624) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049624.json) ## Summary NHS England has announced a planned procurement for the provision of auditory brainstem implants (ABI) services for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae. This tender is classified under the health services industry category and aims to support children under the age of 5 who have profound deafness and cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants. The procurement process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is currently at the planning stage. Interested organisations must express their interest by 17:00 hrs on 17th September 2024. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with a further notice expected on 4th November 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for highly specialised providers in the field of paediatric auditory implants. Organisations with existing contracts with NHS England for specialist ear, nose, and throat services for children, and with a multidisciplinary team comprising healthcare scientists, speech & language therapists, consultant ENT surgeons, and other requisite specialists, are well-suited to compete. Successfully securing this contract can enhance the provider's portfolio and expand their service offerings, particularly in the high-need area of paediatric auditory rehabilitation. Providers will need to have substantial expertise and experience in complex paediatric care and a team registered with accredited professional bodies to meet the specialist requirements of this tender. ## Notice This is an Intended Approach Notice to award contracts using the Most Suitable Provider Process to a providers for Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae The auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) service is for highly complex children (interested organisations should note the scope includes children under the age of 5) with profound deafness who have no functional hearing as a result of congenital abnormalities affecting the auditory nerve or the cochlea, meaning that they are unable to use conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants. These children require highly specialist service input to include multidisciplinary assessment, surgical implantation and rehabilitation (including maintenance of the implant). The provider must already have a contract with NHS England for specialist ear, nose and throat services for children. Organisations wishing to express an interest should email: surinder.kahlon@nhs.net Please note the deadline for expressions an interest to be considered as Most Suitable Provider is by: 17:00hrs 17th September 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) service is for highly complex children (interested organisations should note the scope includes children under the age of 5) with profound deafness who have no functional hearing as a result of congenital abnormalities affecting the auditory nerve or the cochlea, meaning that they are unable to use conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants. These children require highly specialist service input to include multidisciplinary assessment, surgical implantation and rehabilitation (including maintenance of the implant). The provider must already have a contract with NHS England for specialist ear, nose and throat services for children. In addition to the core MDT (healthcare scientist (audiology), speech & language therapist, consultant ENT surgeons who specialise in both cochlear implantation and skull base surgery, consultant neurosurgeons who specialise in skull base surgery and administrator), the service must have additional named specialists with whom they work: - Consultant neuroradiologist - Paediatric clinical psychologist (with experience of working with hearing impaired children and/or complex needs) - Consultant paediatric neuro-anaesthetist - Rehabilitation therapist - Teacher of the Deaf - Paediatric ophthalmologist - Paediatric cardiologist - Paediatric neurologist All team members should be suitably qualified and registered with accredited professional bodies and be highly experienced in their clinical specialty. Service Specification: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/service-specification-auditory-brainstem-implant.pdf Organisations wishing to express an interest should email: surinder.kahlon@nhs.net ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027492-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027492-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/service-specification-auditory-brainstem-implant.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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