Published date: 17 November 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 May 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hearing aids - 33185000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£256,700,000

Procurement reference

tender_292440/1147336

Published date

17 November 2022

Closing date

26 May 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

27 March 2023

Contract end date

26 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FAG) for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct, Direct and Stocked routes to market. Product range to include, but not limited to the supply of Hearing Aids (including Re-chargeable Hearing Aids), Hearing Aid Batteries, Custom Ear Moulds and Hearing Aid Accessories that meet the requirements of users with varying levels of hearing loss. The Framework Agreement will provide access to hearing solutions for both adults and paediatric patients with mild-moderate and servere-profound hearing loss. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £121,500,000.00 for the initial term of FAG, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the FAG. The estimated value over the total FAG term (including any extension options) is £256,700,000.00.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 October 2022

Contract start date

27 March 2023

Contract end date

26 March 2025

Total value of contract

£256,700,000

This contract was awarded to 13 suppliers.

DCL Hearing Limited

Address

Lindens House 16 Copse Wood Way Northwood Middlesex HA6 2UE

Reference

Companies House number: 4600130

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Energizer Group Limited

Address

Sword House Totteridge Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6DG

Reference

Companies House number: 03937798

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GN Hearing UK Limited

Address

Unit 13 Talisman Business Centre London Road Bicester England OX26 6HR

Reference

Companies House number: 4600130

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Minerva Laboratories Limited

Address

Unit 13 Eastgate Business Park Wentloog Avenue Cardiff CF3 2EY

Reference

Companies House number: 246797

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Normanby Laboratory Services Limited

Address

W8 The Innovation Centre Vienna Court, Kirkleatham Business Park Redcar United Kingdom TS10 5SH"

Reference

Companies House number: 6048489

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Oticon Limited

Address

3800 Parkside Solihull Parkway Birmingham Business Park Birmingham West Midlands England B37 7YG

Reference

Companies House number: 01095512

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Puretone Limited

Address

10 Henley Business Park Trident Close Medway City Estate Rochester Kent ME2 4ER

Reference

Companies House number: 01271080

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sivantos Limited

Address

Winster House Lakeside Chester Business Park Chester United Kingdom CH4 9QT

Reference

Companies House number: 203774

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sonic Laboratories Limited

Address

36a Kingfisher Court Hambridge Road Newbury Berkshire England RG14 5SJ

Reference

Companies House number: 6324314

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sonova UK Limited

Address

Sonova House Lakeside Drive Centre Park Warrington WA1 1RX

Reference

Companies House number: Sonova UK

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Starkey Laboratories Limited

Address

The Pinnacle 170 Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes Bucks England MK9 1FE

Reference

Companies House number: 02691952

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Universal Aids Limited

Address

8/14 Wellington Road South Stockport SK4 1AA

Reference

Companies House number: 886885

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Address

New Kings Court Tollgate Eastleigh Chandler's Ford S053 3LG

Reference

Companies House number: DE11D

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alexandra Gothard

Address

C/O Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London
London
SE1 8UG
England

Telephone

+447929018002

Email

alexandra.gothard@supplychain.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health