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Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery. Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Agreement

MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 14:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Sep 2025 at 17:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involves the supply of donated eye tissue for corneal transplantation, with the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank as the selected supplier. Classified under the industry category of goods, the process addresses critical tissue shortages and adheres to the UK Human Tissue Authority standards. The contract is awarded through a direct procurement method without prior publication, based on Regulation 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. This contract, valued at £5,801,708.02 gross, will commence on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2028, covering the delivery of tissue within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical supply chain, particularly those specialising in human tissue supply compliant with regulatory authorities. The scarcity of suppliers who can meet stringent standards means that organisations similar to the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank are in a favourable position. Although this contract is complete, companies seeking to grow could explore similar opportunities by ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and positioning themselves as reliable partners during supply chain challenges in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery. Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Agreement

Notice Description

This notice is being created upon the urgency of procuring transplantable graft material for transplant surgery. Establishments must meet the UK, stringent Human Tissue Authority standards. In the UK, NHS Tissue and Eye Services usually provide routine graft to all service users within the UK. Regrettably, since February 2023, NHSBT no longer can provide Moorfields with routine graft material. We are requesting Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank which is also a HTA approved establishment to provide us with graft material in a backdrop of widespread tissue shortages.

Procurement Information

This contract award is made under Regulation 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, which permits Direct Award without prior publication where competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative exists. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust requires the supply of human corneal tissue for transplant surgery. The number of suppliers worldwide able to meet the statutory and regulatory requirements of the UK Human Tissue Authority is extremely limited. To safeguard continuity of clinical services and mitigate the risks of supply disruption inherent in donor tissue procurement, the Trust has adopted a dual-sourcing strategy, awarding contracts to more than one accredited provider. This contract is awarded to Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, a provider capable of supplying suitable corneal tissue to the UK market in compliance with all relevant regulatory standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05981d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058197-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141560 - Human organs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,834,756 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helpdesk@nhspps.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 2PD
Post Town
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
Not specified
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

Notice Documents

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