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DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured an ophthalmic lens bank for its hospital services. The requirement is for medical equipment, specifically the supply arrangement described as the Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank. The contracting organisation is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, and the requirement relates to the Trust’s hospital operations. Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd, a UK ophthalmic equipment supplier based in Broadstone, was selected to provide the goods. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of ophthalmic lenses or comparable medical equipment serving NHS hospitals and clinical users.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, covering a single requirement. Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 30 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The published award information identifies medical equipment as the procurement category. The process was evaluated through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than an open tender, so no competitive award criteria or bid comparison are recorded. The arrangement represents a defined annual purchasing requirement for ophthalmic lens provision.

This procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for a managed ophthalmic lens supply arrangement supporting hospital services. A credible future competitor would need specialist knowledge of ophthalmic lenses, dependable access to the required medical equipment, and the operational capacity to supply a teaching hospital consistently throughout the contract period. Suppliers should be able to manage ordering, stock availability, product identification and delivery reliably, while meeting the governance, quality and traceability expectations associated with NHS clinical equipment. Experience supplying hospitals or ophthalmic departments would strengthen a future proposition, as would the ability to provide responsive account management and continuity of supply for a recurring lens-bank requirement. The selected supplier’s position also indicates that a focused ophthalmic equipment business can serve this buyer through a direct purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank

Notice Description

DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank - CSS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074592-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN2 5LT
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Wheatley Hills & Intake
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd

Further Information

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