Request for Expression of Interest (REoI) - Hearing aids and diagnostic devices.

Description of requirements:

UNICEF is requesting Expressions of Interest from eligible suppliers in preparation for a solicitation exercise for Hearing aids and diagnostic devices. The products identified fall under the following categories:

Category 1:  Hearing Aids

Category 2:  Audiological Equipment

Category 3:  Calibration Equipment

Category 4:  3D Earmold Production

Category 5:  Accessories

For an itemised list of products per category, please refer to the attached Hearing aids and diagnostic devices - Product list.

Potential suppliers:

This REoI is addressed to suppliers with experience in the sourcing and supply of a wide range of the goods illustratively specified in the excel spreadsheet and above categories.

UNICEF is particularly interested in identifying competitive suppliers that can offer all items within 1 category, or within several selected categories, or possibly, the full range (all 5 categories).

Suppliers with a Quality Management System in conformity with the following standards (as applicable) are invited to express interest:                

1. ISO 13485:2016
2. ISO 9001

To be considered for the planned tender it is preferable, but not a requirement for potential suppliers to have a website providing access to the product information.

Only products with at least one of the following pre-market approvals / market clearances will be considered in the planned solicitation exercise:

(a)   CE Mark (EU)

(b)   FDA (USA)

(c)   Device License (Japan)

(d)   Device License (Canada)

(e)   GMPALS (Australia)

Procedure for submission of EoI:

Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete the attached Expression of interest form (EoI) and return it to UNICEF by email to:

Ruben Dario Mete (rmete@unicef.org) on or before 24 November 2024.

Please note:

1. Prices are not required at this stage;
2. Questions about e.g. conformity of the supplier’s products will not be entertained;
3. This REoI does not constitute a solicitation. Submitting an EoI does not automatically guarantee receipt of the solicitation document when issued;
4. UNICEF reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final solicitation document.
5. UNICEF reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the REoI and/or solicitation process.

In case of queries related to this REoI, please contact:

Ruben Dario Mete (rmete@unicef.org) with a copy to Amanda Retslov Larsen (aretslov@unicef.org).