Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance of Zeiss (Carl Zeiss) Surgical Microscopes and Ophthalmology Equipment
Notice Description
The maintenance of Zeiss (Carl Zeiss) surgical microscopes and ophthalmology equipment including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance / repairs
Planning Information
The Trust is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's circa fifty (50) Zeiss ophthalmology assets and surgical microscopes. This would include both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and a reactive maintenance / repairs service. Interested organisations should email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk to register their interest in this opportunity. The types and numbers of Zeiss assets that are likely in scope are as follows: - Five (5) CIRRUS HD-OCT MODEL 5000 Retinal OCT; - Seven (7) HFA3-840 Perimeter (peripheral vision tester); - One (1) IOL Master 500 Optical low coherence reflectometry (OLCR) biometer; - Three (3) IOL Master 700 Optical low coherence reflectometry (OLCR) biometer; - Five (5) KSK 150 FC (150FC) Colposcope; - Six (6) OPMI Lumera 700 Surgical Microscope; - Ten (10) OPMI Pico Surgical Microscope; - Five (5) OPMI Pico/S100 - S100 / OPMI pico System Surgical Microscope; - One (1) OPMI Pico/S100 - S100 / OPMI pico System/floor stand; - Two (2) OPMI Sensera/S7 Surgical Microscope; - Two (2) TIVATO 700 Surgical Microscope; - One (1) Pro-cart MediLive 35E; and - Forum software
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fd59
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086157-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
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- CPV Codes
33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
38510000 - Microscopes
50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Dec 20255 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Feb 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Christopher Dickenson
- Contact Email
- christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG1 5AN
- Post Town
- Reading
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ16 Berkshire West
- Delivery Location
- TLJ11 Berkshire
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- Local Authority
- Reading
- Electoral Ward
- Redlands
- Westminster Constituency
- Reading Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086157-2025
24th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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