Genetic Hearing Loss Testing Solutions
Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Supply Chain Coordination Limited is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 2 March 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Monday 23 November 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026
How bids are scored
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Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 120 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 £10,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Genetic Hearing Loss Solutions. The framework will be a single lot, open to multiple awarded suppliers, providing simple access and administration. Scope will ensure a compliant route for the hearing loss tests and associated products / services: • Point-of-care Genomics analyser • Associated consumables (solutions, printer labels, reagent test cartridges) • Optional service elements (clinical training, ongoing calibration and maintenance) The Authority intends to establish a two (2) year Closed Framework which will align with the current Pathology framework renewal in March 2028. The Authority estimates…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Monday 23 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 103542-2026
Last time this was bought
Cardiac and Pulmonary Diagnostics and Exercise (Stress) Testing Solutions
- Won by
- GE Medical Systems Ltd, Philips Electronics UK Limited, Uniphar Medtech Limited, Intermedical UK Limited and 21 more
- Awarded
- 20 July 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 26 July 2028
Matched on Supply Chain Coordination Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
88Awards
34Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- GBUK Ltd10 contracts
- Crest Medical Ltd7 contracts
- Fannin (UK) Limited7 contracts
- Reflex Medical Limited7 contracts
- Aquilant Limited6 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £350kestimated
- £60kestimated
- £7mframework ceiling
- £100kestimated
- £12.7mestimated
From notice 103542-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.