Published date: 8 June 2018

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Surgical implants - 33184100

  • Hearing aids - 33185000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£149,000,000

Procurement reference

PNL00001132

Published date

8 June 2018

Approach to market date

4 March 2019

Contract start date

3 January 2020

Contract end date

2 January 2024

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

For the supply of Audiological Implantable Devices and Associated Accessories and Consumables. Divided in to 4 lots as detailed in section 11.2.1. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 36 000 000 GBP in the first year 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. Total value over the life of the framework over a 2 + 2 term is estimated at 149 000 000 GBP.

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/bulk buy initiatives.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates holding pre-tender meetings during September 2018, if you would like to attend please visit procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS to register your attendance.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2021 £36,000,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Holly Wilkinson

Address

NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
WF6 1TL
England

Email

holly.wilkinson2@supplychain.nhs.uk