Tender

HMP GOS - PME

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of issuing a tender titled "HMP GOS - PME," focused on optician services under the healthcare category. This tender pertains to the provision of ophthalmic services for prisoners at HMP Birmingham, including vision tests, glasses, and repairs. The procurement process is currently in the planning and tender stages, with the submission deadline set for 12th September 2025. The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st October 2029, located in the region UKG3, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Operating under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, the contracting authority seeks to ensure quality healthcare matching community standards.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in optician services, allowing them to provide essential healthcare solutions within the correctional facilities sector. It is particularly well-suited to businesses capable of delivering high-quality ophthalmic services and managing urgent referrals effectively within strict timelines. Companies proficient in handling NHS healthcare requirements and equipped for electronic and written submissions have the potential to benefit from this tender. Additionally, the specified clinic schedules and the duration of the sessions align with firms looking to expand their service offerings in institutional environments, thereby fostering growth within this unique sector.

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Notice Title

HMP GOS - PME

Notice Description

HMP GOS (His Majesty's Prison General Ophthalmic Services) Patient Eyecare (Tests, Glasses, Repairs)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This HMP General Ophthalmic Service refers to all prisoners at HMP Birmingham (Remand Prison). All prisoners are entitled to the full range of NHS services including routine appointments and urgent appointments where required. Urgent referrals are to be seen within seven days of referral. The Healthcare Provider will ensure that appointment lengths are tailored to meet the clinical needs of the patient. Each appointment is expected to be at least 15-25 minutes in duration. Additional time may be needed e.g. for spectacle fitting.

An appropriate number of sessions must be delivered to meet the needs of the population and to provide suitable access to prisoners, equivalent to that within the community. Hours of operation will be Wednesday Morning weekly and a VIP Clinic once a month on a Thursday (dates TBC) from 08:30 -12:00. Each session will include administration time and will last 3.5 hours.

The contract is planned to run from 01 April 2025 to 31 October 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052538-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Bernadette Melody
Contact Email
bernadette.melody@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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