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University Hospitals Birmingham Eyecare Voucher Provision

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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25 Aug 2026 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is procuring an occupational eyecare service for its employees. The requirement covers eye and eyesight testing and the supply of suitable eyewear for display screen equipment users, employees needing prescription protective eyewear and corporate drivers. The service will help the Trust meet its duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 and related legislation. The supplier must provide an online booking and voucher hub, an affiliated optometrist network, an employee helpline and quarterly management information reporting. Delivery is across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. The main category is healthcare and occupational eyecare services, including eye-care products and corrective lenses.

The procurement has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically in English through Atamis/Health Family by 12:00 on 7 October 2026, with enquiries accepted until 12:00 on 23 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 7 January 2027 to 6 January 2032, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing it to run until 6 January 2034. Its estimated value is £365,000 excluding VAT and £438,000 including VAT. The award decision was due by 30 October 2026. Evaluation is based on the commercial questionnaire at 40%, technical questionnaire at 50% and social value at 10%. There is one lot.

This opportunity suits optometry providers, occupational health businesses and healthcare service companies able to deliver employee eyecare at scale across the West Midlands. Strong candidates will be able to arrange eye and eyesight testing, source and supply prescription protective eyewear and display-screen glasses, and support corporate drivers. The requirement also favours suppliers with an established network of affiliated optometrists, supported by reliable referral and fulfilment arrangements. A secure online booking and voucher platform, an accessible employee helpline and the ability to produce accurate quarterly management information are central operational capabilities. Relevant experience managing employer-funded eyecare schemes, meeting workplace health and safety duties, coordinating distributed clinical providers and delivering consistent employee services would position a supplier well.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University Hospitals Birmingham Eyecare Voucher Provision

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking a supplier to provide an occupational eyecare service for its employees. The service covers eye and eyesight testing and the supply of appropriate eyewear for display screen equipment users, employees requiring prescription protective eyewear, and corporate drivers, enabling UHB to discharge its statutory duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended) and related legislation. The supplier will operate an online booking and voucher hub, a network of affiliated optometrists across the West Midlands, an employee helpline, and quarterly management information reporting. The contract is for five years with an option to extend for two further twelve-month periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2no 12 month extensions

Renewal: 2no 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080851-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jan 2027 - 6 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-07-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

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