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Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Jun 2022 at 14:39

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16 May 2022 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by the Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involves the supply of donated eye tissue for corneal transplantation and other surgeries. This tender, initiated under a limited procurement method due to a significant shortage of corneal tissue, is classified under goods in the surgical implants industry. The contract was awarded on 7 June 2022 and includes provisions for delivery to London, within the UK. The awarded supplier is the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, which has been licensed to import the specialised tissues necessary to fulfil this contract.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those in the medical and surgical implant sectors, to consider entering negotiations for future contracts. Companies capable of sourcing and supplying specialised human eye tissues or similar biological materials may find this market particularly advantageous. Furthermore, suppliers with experience in compliance with health regulations, as well as established networks within the international biomedical community, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery.

Notice Description

Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

At present the Eye bank orders human eye tissue from accredited external suppliers whom consent, retrieve, process and transport material to the Moorfields Lions Eye Bank in accordance to national and international standards. The Eye Bank assures all eye tissue products are procured to satisfy the expectations of both our service users and patients whilst in full compliance to applicable regulations and standards as prescribed by the Human Tissue Authority.

Options: 36 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Procurement Information

There is immense corneal tissue shortage both nationally and internationally. Despite the UK supplying us with limited tissues, they are not in a position to provide us with specialised tissues which can only be sourced from a Third Country supplier. Rocky Mountains Lions Eye Bank are currently on our licence for import.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033806
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015646-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33184100 - Surgical implants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,862,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 2PD
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank

Further Information

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