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CLI-FTS-63874 Ophthalmology & Vision Care Consumables

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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Planning

25 Aug 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, intends to procure ophthalmology and vision-care consumables and associated products for delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers ophthalmic surgical consumables, ophthalmic implants and devices, diagnostic and treatment consumables, and ophthalmology capital equipment. This is a goods procurement, including ophthalmology equipment (CPV 33122000). The buying organisation is acting for NHS Wales and is based at St Asaph Business Park. The scope is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of ophthalmic medical products, surgical supplies, diagnostic equipment and related capital equipment. The procurement is being developed as a framework arrangement, so suppliers should consider whether they can support repeated purchasing across the framework’s intended period.

The process is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but this record does not invite tenders. The planned procurement is above threshold and has an estimated value of £50,000,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000,000 including VAT. It is expected to use a framework agreement. The planned contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2031, with a possible extension to 31 July 2032. The buyer plans virtual pre-tender engagement through Microsoft Teams on 7 October 2026 at 11am, with questions available during the session and a further seven-day question period afterwards. Suppliers wishing to join are expected to request access by 2 October 2026.

This planning exercise will suit suppliers with established capability in ophthalmology and vision-care products, including surgical consumables, ophthalmic implants, medical devices, diagnostic and treatment consumables, and capital equipment. Manufacturers, specialist distributors and businesses able to provide several product categories may be well placed when the framework reaches the market. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller specialist businesses should consider whether their product range and supply arrangements fit the scope. Businesses should prepare evidence of relevant product quality, regulatory compliance, clinical or technical support, reliable distribution and the capacity to supply NHS customers across the United Kingdom. The planned engagement session offers an opportunity to understand the tender approach and raise questions before the competition is developed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-FTS-63874 Ophthalmology & Vision Care Consumables

Notice Description

Provision of Ophthalmology consumables and associated products, including Ophthalmic Surgical Consumables, Ophthalmic Implants and Devices, Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Treatment Consumables, and Ophthalmology Capital Equipment

Planning Information

NWSSP are looking to conduct a pre-tender engagement session with interested suppliers to present an overview of the tender plan. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure they have emailed NWSSP.ProcurementCatalogueOphthalmo@wales.nhs.uk to request to join the engagement session no later than 02/10/2026. It is our intention to conduct an engagement session virtually via MS Teams on Monday 07/10/2026 at 11am. This session will include the opportunity for questions to be raised. Following the session, participating organisations will have the ability to email the team to ask any further questions - A 7 day window will be opened to facilitate this.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080959-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST. ASAPH BUSINESS PARK
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Further Information

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