Tender

Glaucoma Surgery Devices

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

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Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Lothian Health Board, commonly known as NHS Lothian, is actively seeking suppliers for the procurement of glaucoma surgery devices, under the tender title "Glaucoma Surgery Devices". This procurement focuses on the supply and delivery of ophthalmology equipment, encompassing various lots that include glaucoma drainage devices, trabecular meshwork bypass devices, and more. The tender is part of the 'active' procurement stage and employs an open procedure method, with the procurement deadline set for 12 December 2025. The total framework value is GBP 633,000, with submissions required to be in electronic format via the PCS-Tender portal, focusing on the region coded UKM75, Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ophthalmic medical devices, with the inclusion of lots designed to encourage unique offerings and competitive pricing strategies. The Lothian Health Board mandates community benefits, intending to integrate wider social benefits alongside the primary contract needs, thus opening avenues for businesses that are innovative and socially responsible. Companies with capabilities in training, robust supply chains, and competitive pricing models will be well-suited to compete, especially those already aligned with or capable of meeting community benefit obligations. Additionally, given its community benefits gateway, businesses concerned with social impact and engagement with local communities will find this tender particularly attractive.

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Notice Title

Glaucoma Surgery Devices

Notice Description

The Lothian Health board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) ('the Authority') acting through its Finance division is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Glaucoma surgery devices.

Lot Information

Glaucoma Drainage Devices (tubes)

This lot seeks bids for implants into eye bypassing conventional aqueous outflow pathway and draining externally to lower intraocular pressure.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Trabecular Meshwork Bypass Procedures

This lot seeks implants or products for laser treatment through trabecular meshwork tissue to improve conventional aqueous outflow mechanism to lower intraocular pressure.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Devices

This lot seeks devices for dilation of downstream (Schlemm) canal and/or stripping barrier trabecular meshwork tissue, to improve conventional aqueous outflow to lower intraocular pressure.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Suprachoroidal Devices

This lot seeks devices for the dilation of suprachoroidal space to improve uveal scleral aqueous outflow pathway to lower intraocular pressure.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Combination lot

The combination lot allows bidders to consider their offers to previous lots in the round to give an overall offer/ matrix of offers which provide improved value for money to the boards within the procurement regulations. - Bidders should use this page to detail the means by which NHS Lothian can achieve the best value for money in this commodity area through combining requirements across the lots included. -Bidders should be aware that award to the combination lot allows bidder to submit additional combination offers after the start of the contract. A bidder that is not awarded to the combination lot is unable to make these additional combination offers after the start of the contract. THIS IS AN UNSCORED LOT.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority II.2.9)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071485-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£633,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
Wouter Piessens
Contact Email
wouter.piessens2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7977454753

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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