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Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the auditory nerves or cochleae
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
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Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 117 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.<br/><br/>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.
How to bid
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Timeline
- Contract notice (update) · notice 078974-2025
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From notice 078974-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.