--- title: "Cochlear Implants" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Cochlear Implants Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991.json) ## Summary Public Services Delivery Scotland, acting through National Procurement, is buying cochlear implants, sound processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. The requirement covers purchase, provision and ongoing support, serving NHS Scotland health boards, special health boards and other NHS organisations, integrated joint boards and Scottish hospices. The products are grouped into four lots: adult and child unilateral or bilateral cochlear implant start-up kits, and unilateral or bilateral processor upgrade kits. This is a medical devices supply opportunity with related patient support. Delivery is for participating organisations across Scotland. Suppliers can bid across the lots; the procurement describes a multi-supplier, unranked award for each lot, with up to four suppliers envisaged per lot. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic tender submission. The procurement reached the tender stage. Offers were due by 19 November 2026 at 17:00, with the bid opening scheduled for the same time. The stated contract value is £14.2 million, covering a 48-month contract period; each lot also gives a duration of 1,440 days. There are four lots, and suppliers may bid for any number. The buyer envisages a multi-supplier, unranked award of up to four suppliers per lot, within a framework of up to 16 participants. Evaluation gives 60% to price and 20% to service and patient support in each lot. Electronic catalogues are required and variants are not allowed. Bids must remain valid until 14 December 2026. This opportunity suits manufacturers and suppliers able to provide cochlear implant systems, sound processors and accessories for both adult and child patients, including start-up kits and processor upgrades for unilateral and bilateral use. Suppliers need to support provision with effective service and patient support, which accounts for a stated part of the evaluation alongside price. Businesses with capacity to serve NHS bodies and hospices across Scotland, and to sustain supply and support over a four-year framework, are well placed to compete. Framework participation carries a mandatory commitment to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits. Bidders must summarise community benefits recently delivered in Scotland and their outcomes, and outline proposed benefits for the contract or confirm engagement with the NHS Scotland Community Benefits Gateway. The process includes a subcontract clause. ## Notice This requirement is for the purchase, provision and support of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland ### Lot Information Adult /Child Unilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award. Adult /Child Bilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award. Adult /Child Unilateral Upgrade Processor Kit This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award. Adult /Child Bilateral Upgrade Processor Kit This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding upto 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567001 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33185200 - Cochlear implant ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567001 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567001 Cochlear Implants - This requirement is for the purchase, provision and support of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845991 - https://wvrw.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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