Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae

  • NHS England

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-078974

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d584 (view related notices)

Published 2 December 2025, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

7&8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Contact

Surinder Kahlon

Email

surinder.kahlon@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae

Reference number

C298357

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Contract Award Notice to award contracts using the Most Suitable Provider Process to a providers for Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae.

The auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) service is for highly complex children (interested organisations should note the scope includes children under the age of 5) with profound deafness who have no functional hearing as a result of congenital abnormalities affecting the auditory nerve or the cochlea, meaning that they are unable to use conventional hearing aids or cochlear implants. These children require highly specialist service input to include multidisciplinary assessment, surgical implantation and rehabilitation (including maintenance of the implant). The provider must already have a contract with NHS England for specialist ear, nose and throat services for children.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2025/S 000-002255


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

VI.3

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority via surinder.kahlon@nhs.net by Wednesday 5 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’This contract award has been approved by NHS England - National Commissioning Group.Each the of the key criteria were weighted equallyContract are intended to be awarded to:Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustGuy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Most Suitable Provider process.Contract are intended to be awarded to:Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustGuy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation TrustContracts started on the 1 March 2025 to the 28 of October 2029 with the option to extend for a further 24 months.Total combined value of the contracts will be £5,201,000 these will split under the following Contracts:Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: £2,450,000Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust: £2,751,000