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# Audiological Batteries

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audiological-batteries-ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): "Audiological Batteries". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-115937)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Battery packs
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audiological-batteries-ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audiological-batteries-ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/audiological-batteries-ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8#participate

## Description
Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31422000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Purchase and provision of Audiological and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this lot as a Sole Award.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31422000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of supply of Hearing Aid Batteries size 675 for Cochlear Implants
The authority will awarded a maximum of three suppliers as a multi supplier unranked award.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free (active)
  - Award id: `019151-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **VARTA Microbattery GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146808`
  - Value: £2,250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants (active)
  - Award id: `019151-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **VARTA Microbattery GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146808`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,250,000
  - Signed Date: 08/04/2025

- **Contract:** Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 08/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019151-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-06T14:20:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T12:05:31.332Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04dda8