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Cochlear Implants

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Central government

In brief

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £14,200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

service & patient support 20% · resilience 10% · sustainability 10% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 33 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £14,200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

This requirement is for the purchase, provision and support of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £14,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Adult /Child Unilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit What this lot covers This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.	Medical equipment and supplies	—
Adult /Child Bilateral Cochlear Implant switch on Start-up Kit What this lot covers This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.	Medical equipment and supplies	—
Adult /Child Unilateral Upgrade Processor Kit What this lot covers This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding up to 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.	Medical equipment and supplies	—
Adult /Child Bilateral Upgrade Processor Kit What this lot covers This requirement is for the purchase and provision of Cochlear Implants, Sound Processors and associated accessories for NHS Scotland. We envisage awarding upto 4 suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.	Medical equipment and supplies	—

Timeline

20 October 2026Contract notice · notice 099016-2026

About the buyer

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As Sanofi1 contract
Bowmed Ibisqus Ltd1 contract
Brancaster Pharma Limited1 contract
CST Pharma Limited1 contract
Celix Pharma Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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From notice 099016-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.