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Contract Award Notice

Audiological Equipment, Services and Related Consumables

  • First published: 04 August 2020
  • Last modified: 04 August 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Health Solutions Team Ltd acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the
Authority ID:
AA79705
Publication date:
04 August 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This lot contains equipment that is used to diagnose audiological conditions in patients and the associated peripheral equipment with doing so. This lot also contains equipment used to fit hearing aids prescribed as a result of a hearing test as well as equipment used to treat and rehabilitate patients who are experiencing balance issues. Products include:

• audiometers,

• tympanometers,

• combined audiometer/tympanometer,

• hearing aid fitting equipment,

• balance equipment,

• video otoscope,

• ear scanner,

• sound booth,

• otoacoustic emissions,

• auditory brainstem response,

• combined otoacoustic emissions/auditory brain response,

• cortical auditory evoked potentials,

• calibration,

• maintenance.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Health Solutions Team Ltd acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority

Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

UK

Contact person: Chelsea Hufton

Telephone: +44 7714043433

E-mail: Chelsea.Hufton@supplychain.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKE4

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Audiological Equipment, Services and Related Consumables

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33124100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The framework agreement is for the supply of audiological equipment which is anticipated to cover the following product categories but not limited to:

— audiometers,

— tympanometers,

— hearing aid fitting equipment,

— balance equipment,

— video otoscope,

— ear scanner,

— sound booth,

— otoacoustic emissions,

— auditory brainstem response,

— combined otoacoustic emissions/auditory brain response,

— cortical auditory evoked potentials,

— automated otoacoustic equipment,

— automated auditory brain response,

— microsuction equipment,

— irrigation equipment,

— manual wax picks,

— assistive listening devices,

— tinnitus therapy devices,

— personal hearable devices,

— consumables,

— calibration and maintenance.

It's anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 7 000 000. For the full 48-month term if extended the anticipated value will be in the region of GBP 18 000 000. Values are approximate and based on the most recent historical usage information with a forecasted level of growth.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 18 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Diagnostic and Fitting Equipment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33121400

33124100

32351300

85121240

33124130

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot contains equipment that is used to diagnose audiological conditions in patients and the associated peripheral equipment with doing so. This lot also contains equipment used to fit hearing aids prescribed as a result of a hearing test as well as equipment used to treat and rehabilitate patients who are experiencing balance issues. Products include:

• audiometers,

• tympanometers,

• combined audiometer/tympanometer,

• hearing aid fitting equipment,

• balance equipment,

• video otoscope,

• ear scanner,

• sound booth,

• otoacoustic emissions,

• auditory brainstem response,

• combined otoacoustic emissions/auditory brain response,

• cortical auditory evoked potentials,

• calibration,

• maintenance.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 32

Quality criterion: Training and education value add programmes / Weighting: 8

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Newborn Hearing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33121400

33124100

32351300

85121240

33124130

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot contains equipment that is used to test newborn babies, as part of NHS England’s Newborn Hearing Screening Program, for any potential hearing related issues, referring them to audiology departments for further testing should it be required. Products include:

• automated otoacoustic emissions screening equipment,

• automated auditory brain response screening equipment,

• calibration,

• maintenance.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 32

Quality criterion: Training and education value add programmes / Weighting: 8

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Wax Management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33121400

33124100

32351300

33124130

85121240

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot contains equipment that is used within audiology departments and ENT clinics to treat patients with issues of wax within their inner ear. The equipment in this lot is used to help remove and treat excessive wax that can be masking other audiological conditions. Products include:

• microsuction equipment,

• irrigation equipment,

• manual wax picks.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Training and education value add programmes / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Audiological Devices

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33121400

33124100

32351300

85121240

33124130

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot contains equipment that is used by patients as personal devices, that are not hearing aids, to help with day to day hearing issues. The lot contains equipment that amplifies sound to allow patients with mild to moderate hearing loss to hear sounds more clearly, as well as equipment to help with the treatment of audiological condition tinnitus. Products include:

• assistive listening devices,

• tinnitus therapy devices,

• personal hearable devices.

This lot does not include hearing aids.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Training and education value add programmes / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Consumables

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33121400

33124100

32351300

85121240

33124130

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot only contains the single use, disposable products, that are used in conjunction with all of the equipment listed in the above lots.

• audiometer consumables

• tympanometer consumables,

• fitting equipment consumables,

• video otoscope consumables,

• otoacoustic emissions (OAE) consumables,

• auditory brainstem response (ABR) consumables,

• newborn hearing screening consumables,

• wax management consumables.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2020/S 017-035930

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: FAG00016801

Title: Diagnostic and Fitting Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Amplivox

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG32

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Auditdata A/S

Staines-Upon-Thames

UK

NUTS: UKJ1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Guymark UK Ltd

Brierley Hill

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Natus Nicolet UK Ltd

Woking

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oticon Ltd

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Otodynamics Ltd

Hatfield

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PATH Medical GmbH

Germering

DE

NUTS: DE21C

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Puretone Ltd

Rochester

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sivantos Ltd

Crawley

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Starkey Laboratories Ltd

Milton Keynes

UK

NUTS: UKJ12

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 250 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: FAG00016801

Title: Newborn Hearing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Belmont Medical Technologies Ltd

Altrincham

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Guymark UK Ltd

Brierley Hill

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Natus Nicolet UK Ltd

Woking

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Otodynamics Ltd

Hatfield

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oticon Limited

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PATH medical GmbH

Germering

DE

NUTS: DE21C

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: FAG00016801

Title: Wax Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Amplivox

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG32

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Guymark UK Ltd

Brierley Hill

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oticon Ltd

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Puretone Ltd

Rochester

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sivantos Ltd

Crawley

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: FAG00016801

Title: Audiological Devices

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Puretone

Rochester

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Guymark UK Ltd

Brierley Hill

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: FAG00016801

Title: Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/06/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Amplivox

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG32

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Belmont Medical Technologies Ltd

Altrincham

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Guymark UK Ltd

Brierley Hill

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Natus Nicolet UK Ltd

Woking

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oticon Ltd

West Midlands

UK

NUTS: UKG3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Otodynamics Ltd

Hatfield

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PATH medical GmbH

Germering

DE

NUTS: DE21C

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Puretone Ltd

Rochester

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheffmed Trade Services Ltd

Sheffield

UK

NUTS: UKE32

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sivantos Ltd

Crawley

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Starkey Laboratories Ltd

Milton Keynes

UK

NUTS: UKJ12

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

‘Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:

This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/

Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:

Registration.

1) Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ 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 http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/;

— click on the ‘Supplier Dashboard’ icon to open the list of new procurement events.

Expression of interest.

— view contract notice 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;

— to start the response process after the expression of interest has been done, select the ‘My Active Opportunities’ option and click on the ‘Apply’ button;

— select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description;

— in the detail view click on the orange coloured ‘Framework Agreement’ button to start responding to the tender.

Header level requirements:

— applicants are required to read all framework header documents which can be accessed using the ‘NHS Scheader Documents’ button, which is located in the ‘Select Framework’ tab;

— applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the ‘Supplier Header Documents’ button, which is located in the ‘Select Framework’ tab.

Lot level requirements:

— a preview of the lot line details can be viewed using the ‘Lot Header’ tab, by selecting the lot and using the ‘Lot Line Information’ button. In order to respond to a lot, applicants must select the relevant lot and then use the ‘Express Intent’ button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond, the action unlocks the ability to respond;

— complete price offers per line for the lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the ‘Lot Line Detail’ tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis; these are highlighted in yellow in the ‘Lot Line Detail’ tab;

— applicants are required to answer all mandatory lot specific questions found in the ‘Lot Evaluation Criteria’ tab;

— applicants are then required to click on the ‘Terms and Conditions’ button in the ‘Submit Individual Lot Response(S)’ tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions;

— accept the ISS ‘Terms and Conditions’ button to access this function;

— submit Lot response, by clicking on the ‘Submit Response to Selected Lot’ button in the ‘Submit Individual Lot Response(S)’ tab to submit response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently;

— applicants are able to view their submission using the ‘Supplier Submission Report’ button, found in the ‘Submit Individual Lot Response(S)’ tab.

Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.

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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NHS Supply Chain

Normanton

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS Supply Chain

Normanton

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

30/07/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
32351300 Audio equipment accessories Accessories for sound and video equipment
33121400 Audiometers Long term ambulatory recording system
33124100 Diagnostic devices Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
33124130 Diagnostic supplies Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
85121240 ENT or audiologist services Medical practice services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Chelsea.Hufton@supplychain.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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