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Maintenance of Corneal Topography Systems and Lensmeters

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

12 Aug 2026 at 09:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure maintenance services for four ophthalmology assets used in its services: Oculus Pentacam 70700 and Pentacam 70900 corneal topography systems, and Nidek LM-600PD, 600P and 600 lensmeters. The work covers the maintenance of medical and ophthalmology equipment, including the Trust’s four Oculus Pentacam and Nidek assets. Delivery is in Reading, Berkshire. This is a service procurement for a single requirement, rather than a purchase of new equipment or a construction project. The Trust is seeking organisations capable of maintaining these specific systems and interested in supporting the ongoing operation of ophthalmology equipment.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is currently seeking market engagement, not inviting tenders. Suppliers are asked to register their interest and then complete a questionnaire to confirm formal interest; registration is expected by 4 September 2026. The buyer expects a subsequent notice on 11 September 2026. The planned single-lot contract is expected to run from 22 October 2026 to 20 October 2029, with renewal provision extending the maximum period to 20 October 2031. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. The requirement is below the relevant threshold, and the lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This planned requirement should suit specialist medical-equipment maintenance providers with practical experience supporting ophthalmology assets, particularly Oculus Pentacam corneal topography systems and Nidek LM-600PD, 600P or 600 lensmeters. Suppliers will need the technical capability to maintain, diagnose and keep these systems operating reliably in a healthcare environment. The Trust has specifically indicated that it is looking for organisations capable of maintaining the named equipment, so businesses with manufacturer-specific knowledge, established servicing arrangements or relevant evidence of maintaining comparable ophthalmic equipment will be well placed to prepare. The single requirement is explicitly considered suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist engineering, clinical equipment servicing and medical-device support businesses as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Corneal Topography Systems and Lensmeters

Notice Description

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining the Trust's four (4) - Oculus Pentacam and Nidek ophthalmology assets. Interested organisations should email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk to register their interest in this opportunity. The types of assets in scope are as follows - - Oculus Pentacam 70700 corneal topography system; - Pentacam 70900 corneal topography system; and - Nidek LM-600PD / 600P / 600 Lensmeter

Planning Information

Interested suppliers need to email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk to register their interest. Following your registration of interest you will be sent a questionnaire to complete to formally confirm your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e20e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076537-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2029 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 5AN
Postcode Area
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
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Redlands
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

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