- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Adult Hearing Aids
- Lot 2. Paediatric Specific Hearing aids
- Lot 3. Audiology parts, Consumables and Accessories
- Lot 4. Earmoulds
- Lot 5. Batteries
- Lot 6. Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (including Middle Ear Devices), Processors & Accessories - Adult & Paediatric
- Lot 7. Cochlear Implants (including Auditory Brainstem Implants), Processors & Accessories – Adult & Paediatric
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4th Floor Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
Contact
Jack Richardson-Croad
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audiology Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The forthcoming contract will be for the provisions of a range of audiology products, including both adult and paediatric products to all of NHS Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £27,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Hearing Aids
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of adult hearing aids
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders Capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Paediatric Specific Hearing aids
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of paediatric hearing aids
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Audiology parts, Consumables and Accessories
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of audiology parts, consumables and accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Earmoulds
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of earmoulds
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Batteries
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31440000 - Batteries
- 31420000 - Primary batteries
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of hearing aid batteries
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (including Middle Ear Devices), Processors & Accessories - Adult & Paediatric
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33184100 - Surgical implants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of implantable bone conduction hearing systems and associated consumables
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cochlear Implants (including Auditory Brainstem Implants), Processors & Accessories – Adult & Paediatric
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33184100 - Surgical implants
- 33185200 - Cochlear implant
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to the provision of cochlear implant systems and associated accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Bidders capability / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 98
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 194-470492
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Adult Hearing Aids
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MED-EL UK Ltd.
Unit 4, Newton Business Centre, Thorncliffe Park Estate
Sheffield
S352PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GN Hearing UK LTD
Building A, Kirtlington Business Centre, Portway
Kirtlington
OX53JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML37QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME24FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phonak
Sonova House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sivantos Limited
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH109NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK75BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Paediatric Specific Hearing aids
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MED-EL UK Ltd.
Unit 4, Newton Business Centre, Thorncliffe Park Estate
Sheffield
S352PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GN Hearing UK LTD
Building A, Kirtlington Business Centre, Portway
Kirtlington
OX53JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML37QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phonak
Sonova House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK75BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Audiology parts, Consumables and Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MED-EL UK Ltd.
Unit 4, Newton Business Centre, Thorncliffe Park Estate
Sheffield
S352PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cochlear Europe Limited
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
KT152HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GN Hearing UK LTD
Building A, Kirtlington Business Centre, Portway
Kirtlington
OX53JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GUYMARK UK LTD
Veronica House , Veronica House
BRIERLEY HILL
DY51UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minerva Hearing
Unit 13, Eastgate Business Park, Wentloog Avenue
Cardiff
CF32EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML37QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME24FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phonak
Sonova House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sivantos Limited
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH109NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK75BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Earmoulds
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minerva Hearing
Unit 13, Eastgate Business Park, Wentloog Avenue
Cardiff
CF32EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Normanby Laboratory Services Limited
Suite W8, The Innovation Centre, Vienna Court
Redcar
TS105SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME24FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK75BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,480,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Batteries
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cochlear Europe Limited
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
KT152HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Energizer Holdings
Unit 2A, Stephenson Road
Washington
NE373HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (including Middle Ear Devices), Processors & Accessories - Adult & Paediatric
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MED-EL UK Ltd.
Unit 4, Newton Business Centre, Thorncliffe Park Estate
Sheffield
S352PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cochlear Europe Limited
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
KT152HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML37QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Cochlear Implants (including Auditory Brainstem Implants), Processors & Accessories – Adult & Paediatric
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MED-EL UK Ltd.
Unit 4, Newton Business Centre, Thorncliffe Park Estate
Sheffield
S352PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Bionics UK Limited
Sonova House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cochlear Europe Limited
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
KT152HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML37QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is being placed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services. For the purpose of this procurement, the
awarding authority will be Velindre NHS Trust. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the
contracting authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards in Wales including:
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
1. The Framework will be in place for a period of 3 years with an option to extend 12 months.
2. The contracting authority will use eTenderwales to carry out the procurement process. To view Procurement Services published tenders
you will need to register with the site, and provide brief contact details for yourself and organisation. Once registered you will gain access
to express interest and participate in published tenders. To register please visit: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/
3. The contracting authority is not bound to award a contract in whole or in part.
4. The contracting authority will not bear the tender costs of any of the tenderers.
5. Suppliers who would like support and advice regarding public sector tenders are encourage to utilise Business Wales. Business Wales is
a free service that provides impartial, independent support and advice to people starting, running and growing a business in Wales. There
are a series of workshops being run that are aimed at businesses who want to start or improve how they tender for contracts including a
‘how to tender’ induction workshop. They are fully funded and held frequently all over Wales. To book a workshop either
visit:https://businesswales.gov.wales/Procurement or contact one of the regional Business Wales office to register with the service:
(West) Carmarthen: 01267 233 749
(Mid) Newtown: 01686 617 184
(North) St Asaph: 01745 585 025
(South) Pencoed: 01656 868 500
(WA Ref:99219)
(WA Ref:107739)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom