Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
1 South Gyle Crescent.
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312756000
E-mail: jonathan.stevenson@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cochlear Implants
Reference number: NP52726
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33185200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for the purchase, provision and support of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
14 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult /Child Unilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland.
We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: service & patient support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: resilience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Adult /Child Bilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland.
We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: service & patient support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: resilience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Adult /Child Unilateral Upgrade Processor Kit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland.
We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: service & patient support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: resilience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Adult /Child Bilateral Upgrade Processor Kit
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland.
We envisage awarding upto 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: service & patient support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: resilience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/11/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
14/12/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/11/2026
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of NP52726 Cochlear Implants (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices.
The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32940. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework.
Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved.
Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.
For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway
(SC Ref:832732)
(SC Ref:845991)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
edinburgh sheriff court
27 chambers street
edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026