- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 3. Adult Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
- Lot 2. Paediatric Specific Hearing Aids
- Lot 1. Adult Hearing Aids
- Lot 4. Paediatric Specific Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
- Lot 5. Audiology Parts, Consumables & Accessories
- Lot 6. Wax Management Equipment & Consumables
- Lot 8. Batteries
- Lot 7. Earmoulds
- Lot 10. Bone Conduction Hearing Aid Devices
- Lot 11. Cochlear Implants
- Lot 9. Bone Conduction Hearing Implants
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor Woodland House
Maes-y-Coed Road
CF14 4HH
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Reference number
MED-OJEU-40225
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The forthcoming All-Wales contract will be for the provisions of a range of Audiology products, including both Adult and Paediatric products and associated components to all of
NHS Wales.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £38,818,945.13
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
Lot No
3
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
For the provisions of Adult Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
The provision of Paediatric hearing aids
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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
The provision of Adult hearing aids
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
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
For the provisions of Paediatric Specific Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Accessories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 & Accessories
Lot No
5
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
The provisions of Audiology Parts, Consumables & Accessories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Wax Management Equipment & Consumables
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
- 43323000 - Irrigation equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provisions of Wax Management Equipment & Consumables
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31420000 - Primary batteries
- 31440000 - Batteries
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provisions of Batteries including Hearing Aid Battery (e.g. P13, P675, P312, R44-Cochlear Implant etc.) and Rechargeable Battery (e.g. AA AAA etc.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
7
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
For the provisions of Earmoulds (e.g. Standard Mould, Open Type, ITE, Non-Allergy, Vent Options etc.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 Aid Devices
Lot No
10
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
For the provisions of Bone Conduction Hearing Aid Devices & Component Parts - Adult & Paediatric
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
- 33185200 - Cochlear implant
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provisions of Cochlear Implants (including Auditory Brainstem Implants), Processors & Accessories – Adult & Paediatric
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
9
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
For the provisions of Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (including Middle Ear Devices), Processors & Accessories - Adult & Paediatric
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of 2 x 12 months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 2 x 12 month periods.
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.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142687
(WA Ref:142687)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom