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Published 22 Sept 2022, 11:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Audiological Equipment Services and Related Consumables 2024

Official notice

Authority: NHS Supply Chain Operated by Health Solutions Team Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) (NHS & healthcare)

5 lotsGoods
Planned pipeline value£30,000,000total for 5 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 30 May 2023from the planned procurement notice
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

"Non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FAG) for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct route to market for Audiological Equipment Services and Related Consumables. Products include: Hearing Test Equipment, Audiometers, Tympanometers, Newborn Hearing Screening Devices, Hearing Aid Fitting Equipment, Sound Booths, Wax Management, Video Otoscopes, Balance Assessment and Treatment, Associated Consumable Equipment

It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of £12,000,000 to £16,000,000 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, with an estimated total value of £30,000,000 over a 2+2 year term, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. ."

CPV: Audio equipment accessories · Audiometers · Diagnostic devices · Diagnostic supplies · ENT or audiologist services · Electromyographs

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Diagnostic & Fitting EquipmentPlanned

Audiometers, Tympanometers, Combined Audiometers/Tympanometer, Hearing Aid Fitting Equipment, Balance Equipment, Video Otoscope, Ear Scanner, Sound Booth, Otoacoustic Emissions, Auditory Brainstem Response, Combined Otoacoustic Emissions/Auditory Brain Response, Cortial Auditory Evoked Potentials, Calibration and Maintenance. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £6,100,000.00 to £7,400,000.00 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Lot #2Newborn HearingPlanned

Automated Otoacoustic Emissions Screening Equipment, Automated Auditory Brain Response Screening Equipment, Calibration and Maintenance. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £2,900,000 to £3,200,000 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Lot #3Wax ManagementPlanned

Microsuction Equipment, Irrigation Equipment and Manual Wax Picks. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £380,000 to £420,000 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Lot #4Audiological DevicesPlanned

Assistive Listening Devices, Tinnitus Therapy Devices and Personal Hearable Devices. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £42,000 to £47,000 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Lot #5ConsumablesPlanned

Audiometer Consumables, Tympanometer Consumables, Fitting Equipment Consumables, Video Otoscope Consumables, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Consumables, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Consumables, Newborn Hearing Screening Consumables and Wax Management Consumables. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £430,000 to £475,000 in the initial term of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Sept 2022, 11:26 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2022, 11:26 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026502
Classification (CPV)
Audio equipment accessoriesAudiometersDiagnostic devicesDiagnostic suppliesENT or audiologist servicesElectromyographs
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a66 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £12, 000,000 and £16,000,000 for this contract award, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement it is likely there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products. NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in the tender documents as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then 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. For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products in the tender documents 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions; Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messaging Centre. 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. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT - The Request for Information Document will then be sent to you via the Jaggaer Messaging Centre

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗

Submission deadline
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Timeline

22 Sept 2022 → 30 May 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 Sept 2022, 11:26 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    30 May 2023, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Health Solutions Team Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, UK, SE1 6LHContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.