This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 09:56

Tender

16 Oct 2024 at 13:57

Planning

14 Mar 2024 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "CF - Complete Ophthalmology Solutions 3" has been finalised, with Supply Chain Coordination Limited acting as the buying organisation. The tender, which is classified under the ophthalmologicals industry category, is set to provide an all-encompassing ophthalmology solution for the NHS. This framework will supply goods across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £360 million GBP, commenced on 3rd November 2025 and will extend until 2nd November 2027. Utilising an open procedure procurement method, the tender period ended on 25th November 2024.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as reflected in its suitability criteria. The framework encompasses a wide range of ophthalmology-related products, presenting an inviting opportunity for businesses in the medical consumables, diagnostic devices, and surgical instruments sectors. Given its extensive scope, large suppliers like Alcon Eye Care UK Limited and Carl Zeiss Ltd are suitable contenders alongside smaller, more specialised enterprises such as Andersen Caledonia Limited and Blink Medical Limited. By participating in this framework, businesses can enhance their market presence within the NHS supply chain and align with national healthcare procurement strategies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CF - Complete Ophthalmology Solutions 3

Notice Description

The purpose of this framework is to offer the NHS an all-encompassing Ophthalmology solution with all products available under one framework agreement to enable the NHS to get the most economical and advantageous route to market with an avenue to realise maximum potential on savings. It is anticipated that initial expenditure for this Framework will be circa PS90,000,00 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement. If the Framework Agreement is extended to the maximum duration, the anticipated expenditure will be circa PS360,000,000 GBP. These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a02ac208-89fb-4485-964c-eee06128ea7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61748847-db27-4952-a35e-9c83190792c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33169000 - Surgical instruments

33662100 - Ophthalmologicals

33731110 - Intraocular lenses

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38634000 - Optical microscopes

38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

50344000 - Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
53
Supplier Names

201 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LZ

AMO United Kingdom Limited

Accrington Surgical Instrument Suppliers Limited

Albert Waeschle Limited

Alcon Eye Care UK Limited

Altomed Limited

Andersen Caledonia Limited

Associated Optical Products

Bausch & Lomb U.K. Limited

Beaver-Visitec International Sales Limited

Birmingham Optical Group Limited

Blink Medical Limited

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Clonallon Laboratories Ltd

Core Surgical Limited

D.O.R.C. Limited

DTR Medical Limited

Daybreak Medical Limited

Duckworth And Kent Limited

Ezidrops Ltd

Glaukos Uk Limited

Grafton Optical Company Limited

Hanson Instruments Limited

Heidelberg Engineering Limited

Innovant Healthcare Limited

Joint Operations Ltd

KCI Medical Limited

Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited

Lenstec (Barbados) Inc

Litechnica Limited

Main Line (Instruments) Limited

Medscience Distribution Ltd

Meticuly Innovations Ltd

Molnlycke Health Care Limited

Optelec Limited

Optos Public Limited Company

Oscartech UK Ltd

Osi Inc. Ltd

RB Medical Engineering Limited

Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited

Rudolf Riester Gmbh

Scope Ophthalmics Limited

Sense Medical Limited

Sight Sciences Inc

Soluvos Medical Ltd

Surgitrac Instruments UK Limited

Topcon Great Britain Medical, Branch Of Topcon Europe Medical B.

Uniphar Medtech T/A M.E.D. Surgical

Unisurge International Limited

Veni Vidi Medical Limited

Vernacare International Limited

Vision Matrix Limited

Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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