Official UK procurement notice
Audiological Diagnostics, Implantable Devices, Accessories & Services 2024
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement description"Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base for Audiological Diagnostics, Implantable Devices, Accessories & Services, and Audiological Equipment Products.
It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of £116m in the initial term, with an estimated total value of £245m over the full 2+2 year term. This is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the FAG.
NHS Suply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. "
CPV: Audio equipment accessories · Audiometers · Cochlear implant · Diagnostic devices · Diagnostic supplies · ENT or audiologist services · Medical equipments · Surgical implants
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · 2 with a published value (£237,000,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Audiological Implantable DevicesPublished value£205,000,000
Products within this lot include, but are not limited to: Cochlear Implants including Auditory Brainstem Implants, Bone Conduction implants and Middle Ear implants.
Certain products within this Framework Agreement sit under the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP) (formerly known as the High-Cost Tariff-Excluded Devices programme) . Trusts who are commissioned to provide such specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their requirements through a national supply system through NHS Supply Chain.
Details of the product categories currently within scope of the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP), can be found using the following link: www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-s… ↗
In accordance with the specialised services commissioning policy, NHS England will determine which products are classified as excluded from tariff and which are made available under the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP)
Lot #2Audiological Implantable DevicesAwardedLot estimate not published
"Products within this lot include, but are not limited to: Cochlear Implants including Auditory Brainstem Implants, Bone Conduction implants and Middle Ear implants.
Certain products within this Framework Agreement sit under the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP) (formerly known as the High-Cost Tariff-Excluded Devices programme) . Trusts who are commissioned to provide such specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their requirements through a national supply system through NHS Supply Chain.
Details of the product categories currently within scope of the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP), can be found using the following link: www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-s… ↗
In accordance with the specialised services commissioning policy, NHS England will determine which products are classified as excluded from tariff and which are made available under the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP).
" Additional information: Evaluation was carried out on a Scenario or Product Line by Product Line basis. All Suppliers who met the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and whose total score met or exceeded the hurdle of 30% were awarded to the Lot of the Framework Agreement.
Lot #3Audiological DiagnosticsPublished value£32,000,000
Products within this lot include, but are not limited to: Diagnostic & Fitting Equipment, Newborn Hearing Screening Equipment, Wax Management, Audiological Devices, Patient Management Systems, and Related Consumables.
Lot #4Audiological DiagnosticsAwardedLot estimate not published
Products within this lot include, but are not limited to: Diagnostic & Fitting Equipment, Newborn Hearing Screening Equipment, Wax Management, Audiological Devices, Patient Management Systems, and Related Consumables. Additional information: Evaluation was carried out on a Product Line by Product Line basis. All Suppliers who met the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and whose total score met or exceeded the hurdle of 30% were awarded to the Lot of the Framework Agreement.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Audiological Implantable Devices | 15 | 160 | 25 | |
| 4 · Audiological Diagnostics | 15 | 160 | 25 |
- Suitability
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain doe…
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
- Price carries 160 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 16 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Dec 2022, 14:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2023, 11:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Apr 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028594- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d12Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Requlations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: "The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the next 12 months. This PIN combines and replaces two previously published PIN’s: Audiological Equipment Services and Related Consumables 2024 (Reference:2022/S 000-026498 dated:22 September 2022) and Audiological Implantable Devices Accessories Consumables Maintenance and Repair 2024 (Reference:2022/S 000-022158 dated:11 August 2022). The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice. It is intended that the following certification will be a requirement of the tender and Applicants may be required to include evidence of this: - ISO9001:2015 accredited by UKAS (or equivalent) to cover all segments of the products supply chain. - Public Liability Insurance cover of £5m per claim - Product Liability Insurance cover of £5m per claim or £5m per claim and in the annual aggregate - Employers Liability Insurance cover of £5m per claim - Declaration of Conformity and CE Certification to demonstrate compliance to Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC or Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (where applicable) The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier under which will be two different methods of supply; one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products. For Non-Direct Contract Products NHS Supply Chain will make available for purchase the supplies and/or services by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. For the Direct Contract Products these entities will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. Full details will be avilable in the tender. Candidates wishing to register their expression of interest can do so on Jaggaer via the following URL: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/. The NHS has adopted PPN 06/20 (taking account of Social Value in the award of Government Contracts) 2022, and therefore this future tender will include some qualitative evaluation questions on Social Value with a min. weighting of 10% towards the award. For more information on Social Value, please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-takingaccount-ofsocialvaluein-the-award-of-central-government-contracts. In addition, from April 2023: the NHS will adopt the Government’s ‘Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans‘ (PPN 06/21) requiring all suppliers with new contracts for goods, services, and/or works with an anticipated contract value above £5 million per annum, to publish a carbon reduction plan for their direct emissions. From April 2024, the NHS will expand this requirement for all new contracts, irrespective of value. NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender.Full details of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the tender. REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: - Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . -Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon and select “Prior Information Notice” towards the top right of the screen to open the list of new Prior Information Notices. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - View PIN content by clicking on the ‘VIEW NOTICE’ button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. - Express an interest by clicking on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button. "
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 20 Apr 2023
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST
Timeline
20 Apr 2023 → 28 Sept 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline20 Apr 2023
- Bids opened21 Apr 2023, 09:00 BST
- Next notice expected30 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published28 Sept 2023, 11:17 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2023- Status changed to active16 Mar 2023, 09:08 GMT
- Procurement method changed16 Mar 2023, 09:08 GMT
- Deadline published: 20 Apr 202316 Mar 2023, 09:08 GMT
- Buyer details updated16 Mar 2023, 09:08 GMT
- Status changed to complete28 Sept 2023, 11:17 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Audiological Implantable Devices1 award | |||
| Advanced Bionics UK LimitedSME, Cochlear Europe Ltd, MED-EL UK Ltd., Oticon Ltdjoint awardAudiological Diagnostics, Implantable Devices, Accessories and Services 2024 | £245,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Audiological Diagnostics1 award | |||
| Amplivox Ltd, Auditdata Limited, Diatec Diagnostics Ltd, Guymark UK Ltd, Oticon Ltd, Otodynamics Ltd +6 morejoint award | £245,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Audiological Diagnostics · Amplivox Ltd, Auditdata Limited, Diatec Diagnostics Ltd, Guymark UK Ltd, Oticon Ltd, Otodynamics Ltd +6 more
- Signed
- 24 Aug 2023
- Value
- £245,000,000
- Status
- active
Audiological Diagnostics, Implantable Devices, Accessories and Services 2024 · Advanced Bionics UK LimitedSME, Cochlear Europe Ltd, MED-EL UK Ltd., Oticon Ltd
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2023
- Value
- £245,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Audiological Implantable Devices | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 4 · Audiological Diagnostics | 12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by Health Solutions Team Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Not ApplicableReview body
Process and specification contact points (1)
- Health Solutions Team LimitedProcess contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
15 commercial parties on the notice- ADVANCED BIONICS UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Amplivox LimitedAwarded supplier
- Auditdata LimitedAwarded supplier
- COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Cosium UK LimitedAwarded supplier
- Diatec Diagnostics LimitedAwarded supplier
- Guymark Uk LimitedAwarded supplier
- Med-EL UK LimitedAwarded supplier
- NATUS NICOLET U.K LIMTEDAwarded supplier
- Oticon LimitedAwarded supplier
Show 5 more suppliers
- Oticon LimitedAwarded supplier
- Otodynamics LimitedAwarded supplier
- Puretone LimitedAwarded supplier
- Sheffmed LimitedAwarded supplier
- WS AUDIOLOGY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.