Planning

Corneal Graft Tissue Supply

YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

29 Sep 2025 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the supply of corneal graft tissue. This tender falls within the healthcare goods industry, specifically under the classification of human organs. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an open procurement method. The opportunity is centred in York, United Kingdom, and the tender period is set to conclude on 5th December 2025. The tender entails a projected contract value of £200,000, expected to be awarded by 31st January 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending to March 2029.

This procurement opportunity provides significant growth potential for businesses specialising in the supply of medical tissues and organs. Suppliers with expertise in providing high-quality corneal graft tissue suitable for transplantation will find this tender particularly well-suited. The open procedure allows businesses of various scales to participate, offering opportunities to secure a contract with a trusted NHS entity. This contract supports long-term engagement with the public healthcare sector, ensuring steady business growth and ongoing collaboration in a critical medical field.

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Notice Title

Corneal Graft Tissue Supply

Notice Description

The corneal service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals is made up of two full time consultants and a Fellow. The service is designed to deliver the full range of care for patients with corneal and external eye disease. This includes corneal transplantation with human donor tissue through a range of modalities such as endothelial, lamellar and full thickness transplants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract Duration: An initial contract term of one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060422-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141560 - Human organs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Mike Li
Contact Email
mike.li@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO31 8HE
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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