Official UK procurement notice
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
Authority: NHS Highland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Highland requires the provision of Environmental Aids and Equipment to enhance independence, safety, and overall wellbeing for individuals with hearing loss across the Highland region.
Maintenance and Repair Support
Offer assistance with the servicing and repair of hearing-related equipment provided to individuals.
Recycling and Disposal of Non-Functional Equipment
Facilitate the responsible recycling and disposal of returned equipment that is no longer operational.
Training and Advisory Services for Deaf Support Staff
Deliver expert guidance and training to deaf support staff on the use, functionality, and appropriateness of specialist aids and equipment tailored to the needs of individuals with hearing loss.
- Recurrence: If we are to retender this procurement it will be readvertised around 2029.
CPV: Devices for the disabled · Devices for the elderly · Hearing aids · Medical aids · Medical practice and related services · Parts and accessories for hearing aids · Telephones for hearing-impaired · Telephones for visually-impaired
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 1 bids received (1.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Highland is seeking to engage a suitably qualified organisation to deliver a…AwardedRenewal
NHS Highland is seeking to engage a suitably qualified organisation to deliver a comprehensive service for the provision of environmental aids and equipment designed to enhance the independence, safety, and overall wellbeing of individuals with hearing loss across the Highland region.
The appointed contractor will be responsible for the following key service components:
Supply of Aids and Equipment: Provision of specialist environmental aids and equipment to eligible individuals, on a loan basis, as determined by NHS Highland’s established risk and eligibility criteria.
Maintenance and Repair Services: Facilitation of repairs to issued equipment where feasible, ensuring that returned items are restored to a functional condition suitable for re-issue, thereby supporting the sustainability and efficiency of the service.
Recycling and Disposal Compliance: Management of equipment recycling and disposal in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, ensuring environmentally responsible practices are upheld.
Training and Advisory Support: Delivery of expert guidance and training to deaf support staff, covering the operation, functionality, and appropriateness of the aids and equipment provided, to ensure optimal use and benefit for individuals with hearing loss.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Cost: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · If we are to retender this procurement it will be readvertised around 2029.
- First published
- 24 Oct 2025, 16:08 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Feb 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HH072-25-HB- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038350- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3a5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:830393)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Dec 2025 → 28 Apr 2026 · 6 dates- Next notice expected314 days ago12 Dec 2025
- Admission / appointment period ends255 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened255 days ago9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until195 days ago9 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published177 days ago28 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026- Status changed to active9 Jan 2026, 14:51 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Jan 2026, 14:51 GMT
- Deadline published: 9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT9 Jan 2026, 14:51 GMT
- Status changed to complete28 Apr 2026, 10:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 038350-2026-HH072-25-HB-1
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2026
- Value
- £79,866
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Inverness Justice CenterReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Sarabec LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria