National audiology products contract

Health Service Executive (HSE)

Contract for the supply of audiology services both in acute and community settings.
The HSE National Audiology Service operates throughout the Republic of Ireland (ROI). All children living in the ROI and adults who have medical cards are eligible for the service.
The service provides free hearing assessments for all patients referred, and free hearing aid fitting where indicated. Clinics are held in every HSE region throughout the ROI on a regular basis. The scope of the contract includes all HSE locations and HSE funded Agencies.
This tender includes the following lots:
Lot 1 - Postaural DSP hearing aids (Paediatric).
Lot 2 - Postaural DSP hearing aids (adults).
Lot 3 - Audiology accessories.
Lot 4 - Audiological assessment & fitting equipment.
Lot 5 โ€“ Hearing aid moulds.
Lot 6 - CROS/Bicros hearing aids.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=394752.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-06-08. The procurement was published on 2012-04-27.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2012-04-27 Contract notice
2013-09-06 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2012-04-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: hearing aids
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Hearing aids ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Postal address: Head Office, Oak House, Limetree Avenue, Millennium Park, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Naas
Contact
Internet address: http://www.hse.ie ๐ŸŒ
Phone: +353 45880400 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 1890200893 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-04-27 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2012-06-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2012-05-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 84-138222
OJ-S issue: 84
Additional information
Please refer to invitation to tender documents. (ET Ref:394752).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Contract for the supply of audiology services both in acute and community settings.
The HSE National Audiology Service operates throughout the Republic of Ireland (ROI). All children living in the ROI and adults who have medical cards are eligible for the service.
The service provides free hearing assessments for all patients referred, and free hearing aid fitting where indicated. Clinics are held in every HSE region throughout the ROI on a regular basis. The scope of the contract includes all HSE locations and HSE funded Agencies.
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This tender includes the following lots:
Lot 1 - Postaural DSP hearing aids (Paediatric).
Lot 2 - Postaural DSP hearing aids (adults).
Lot 3 - Audiology accessories.
Lot 4 - Audiological assessment & fitting equipment.
Lot 5 โ€“ Hearing aid moulds.
Lot 6 - CROS/Bicros hearing aids.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=394752.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Postaural DSP hearing aids (Paediatric)
Short description: Postaural DSP hearing aids (Paediatric).
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Audiology accessories
Short description: Audiology accessories.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Postaural DSP hearing aids (adults)
Short description: Postaural DSP hearing aids (adults).
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Audiological assessment & fitting equipment
Short description: Audiological assessment & fitting equipment.
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Hearing aid moulds
Short description: Hearing aid moulds.
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: CROS/Bicros hearing Aid
Short description: CROS/Bicros.
Quantity or scope: As per tender documents.
Variants will be accepted โœ…
Duration: 36 months
Reference number: HSE 039/12
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please refer to invitation to tender documents.
Economic and financial standing: Please refer to Invitation to tender documents.
Technical and professional ability: Please refer to invitation to tender documents.

Procedure
Tender validity period: 12 months
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Portfolio & Category Management
Assistant National Director
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7381 ๐ŸŒ
Name: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Postal address: Co. Kildare
URL for further information: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Postal address: St Caniceโ€™s Hospital Complex, Dublin Road, Co. Kilkenny
Postal town: Kilkenny
Contact point: HSE Procurement
Assistant National Director of Procurement
URL for participation: http://www.hse.ie ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: HSE 039/12
Additional information
Please refer to invitation to tender documents.
(ET Ref:394752).
Source: OJS 2012/S 084-138222 (2012-04-27)
Contract award notice (2013-09-06)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Hearing aids
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Oak House, Limetree Avenue, Millennium Park
Contact
E-mail: laura.cummins@hse.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 876468767 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 567784534 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-09-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-09-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 175-302051
Refers to notice: 2012/S 84-138222
OJ-S issue: 175
Additional information
Contract No: 1, Lot No: 1 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 2, Lot No: 1 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 3, Lot No: 1 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 4, Lot No: 2 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 5, Lot No: 2 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 6, Lot No: 2 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 7, Lot No: 5 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Contract No: 8, Lot No: 6 V.4) Information on value of contract. Initial estimated total value of the contract. Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT. Total final value of the contract: Currency: EUR, Excluding VAT.
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Object
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: HSE and HSE funded services.

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality (Lot 1 Paediatric) (450)
2. After Sales (Lot 1 Paediatric) (130)
3. Delivery (Lot 1 Paediatric) (20)
4. Ultimate Cost (Lot 1 Paediatric) (400)
5. Quality (Lot 2 Adult) (400)
6. After Sales (Lot 2 Adult) (150)
7. Delivery (Lot 2 Adult) (50)
8. Ultimate Cost (Lot 2 Adult) (400)
9. Lots 5 & 6 see weighting on original contract notice

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-08-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Phonak Group Limited
Postal address: The Gatehouse, Centre Park Square
Postal town: Warrington
Postal code: WA1 1PP
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: sales@phonak.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง

2๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Widex UK
Postal address: Winster House, Chester Business Park
Postal town: Chester
Postal code: CH4 9QT
E-mail: orders@widex.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง

3๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Starkey Laboratories Limited
Postal address: William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport
Postal town: Cheshire
Postal code: SK7 5BX
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: lesley_holland@starkey.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง

4๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Siemens Hearing Instruments
Postal address: Alexandra House, Newton Road, Manor Royal,
Postal town: Crawley
Postal code: RH10 9TT
E-mail: siemenshearing.shi.uk@siemens.com ๐Ÿ“ง

5๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Phonak Group LImited

6๏ธโƒฃ
Postal address: William F Austin House, Bramhall technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Postal town: Stockport

7๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Audi Lab
Postal address: Unit 1 Hilltop Shopping Centre, Raheny
Postal town: Dublin 5
E-mail: info@audi-lab.com ๐Ÿ“ง

8๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Phonak Group Ltd
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Laura Cummins

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2013/S 175-302051 (2013-09-06)