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Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for children with congenital abnormalities of the… | UKGovscan
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.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 4 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£5,201,000
Bids Received
4
Bids per Lot
2
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
£5,201,000
initial term
2
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (1)
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Most suitable provider process with regard to the key Criteria100%
Price0%(price)
Key Dates
Published
2 December 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
6 February 2024
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Change (VI.3): 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 …@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 → 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
Procurement Details
Method
Limited — the buyer invited chosen suppliers
Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Route to market
Direct award
Main category
Services
Category
–
Delivery location
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
C298357
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)