Hearing Aid Batteries

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY HEALTH SOLUTIONS TEAM LTD ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
2 year (est.)
Value
£20M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
12 Mar 2021
Delivery
To 12 Mar 2023 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Various Locations in the UK

Geochart for 2 buyers and 2 suppliers

2 buyers

2 suppliers

Description

NHS Supply Chain has established a non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FAG) for supply of Hearing Aid Batteries to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock route. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 4.5 million to GBP 5 million 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. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options (2 + 2 year term) is GBP 20 000 000.

Total Quantity or Scope

The products within this lot are hearing aid batteries for the NHS for the use in NHS patients hearing aids hearing aid batteries include: R70 zinc air size 10, R48 zinc air size 13, R41 zinc air size 312, R44 zinc air size 675 and R44 zinc air size 675 for cochlear implants.

Award Detail

1 Energizer Group (Bucks)
  • Hearing Aid Batteries
  • Reference: fag000017348
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Varta Microbattery (Ellwangen)
  • Hearing Aid Batteries
  • Reference: fag000017348
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Renewal Options

The 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.

Award Criteria

Service and support 8.0
Supply chain assessment 12.0
PRICE 80.0

CPV Codes

  • 31420000 - Primary batteries

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Evaluation was carried out on a product line by product line for each of the mandatory 5 product lines within the basket. All suppliers who met the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and whose total score for the lot met or exceeded the hurdle of 65 % were awarded to the framework agreement.

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