Published date: 23 February 2018

This notice was replaced on 25 July 2018

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Awarded contract (published 30 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • 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

£270,000,000

Procurement reference

PNL00000999

Published date

23 February 2018

Approach to market date

1 May 2018

Contract start date

20 August 2018

Contract end date

19 August 2022

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

The supply of Hearing Aids and Accessories including DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Hearing Aids that meetrequirements of users with varying levels of hearing loss. The framework agreement will provide access tohearing solutions for adults and children with both mild and or moderate hearing problems and severe-profound hearing problems. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 67 500 000 in the 1st 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. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options (2 + 2 year term) =GBP 270 000 000.

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Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £67,500,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jayne Hainsworth

Address

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

Email

jayne.hainsworth@supplychain.nhs.uk