Audiological Equipment

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£-£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
02 Jun 2023
Delivery
To 22 Jun 2025 (est.)
Deadline
03 Jul 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Scotland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Audiological Equipment (‘Products’) as outlined further below 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 Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’).

Lot Division

1 Diagnostic, Clinical & Screening Audiometers

Purchase and provision of Audiological audiometers, including Diagnostic, Clinical & Screening product types. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50
price 50
2 Tympanometers

Tympanometers Purchase and provision of Tympanometers. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
3 HA Fitting

HA Fitting Purchase and provision of HA Fitting Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
4 Electrophysiology

Purchase and provision of Electrophysiology Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
5 Balance

Purchase and provision of Balance Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
6 New Born Screening

Purchase and provision of New Born Screening Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
7 OAE (Otoacoustic equipment)

Purchase and provision of OAE Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
8 Otoscope and Ear Care

Purchase and provision of Otoscope and Ear Care Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
9 3D Scanners

Purchase and provision of 3D Scanner Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
10 Consumables

Purchase and provision of Consumable Equipment. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Training and Support 50%
price 50%
11 Calibration

Purchase and provision of Calibration Services. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland. We envisage awarding to 6 suppliers in this lot.

Award Criteria
Calibration Support 30%
price 70%
12 Innovation

Purchase and provision of Innovation for new Equipment where awarded suppliers can add products during the duration of the framework including extensions. Suppliers must be awarded to the framework to enable them to request products to be added. These will be purchased directly by Health Boards across Scotland.

Renewal Options

3 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.

CPV Codes

  • 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
  • 33121400 - Audiometers
  • 50433000 - Calibration services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement 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 Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred). The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24300. 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-pr... 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 Page 16 to 17 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:733784)

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