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DBTH 2x autorefractor

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Sep 2026 at 14:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought two autorefractors for its ophthalmology service. Autorefractors are medical devices used to measure refractive error and support eye examinations. The goods were procured as a single lot, for use by the Trust in its hospital services. The requirement is for equipment rather than clinical services, installation works or a broader ophthalmology technology package. The buying organisation is Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Doncaster. The procurement describes the equipment and its clinical department but does not identify a specific delivery site within the Trust.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Trust made a direct award without competition under a below-threshold procedure. CARLETON MEDICAL LTD was awarded the contract for the two autorefractors. The contract was signed on 29 March 2026 and runs from 30 March 2026 to 30 March 2027. Its stated value is £12,260 excluding VAT, or £14,712 including VAT. The procurement was a single lot, with no separate lot awards. The process data does not set out an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility requirements; the route was a direct award rather than a competitive evaluation.

This purchase shows demand from the Trust for medical equipment used in ophthalmology, specifically autorefractors. A credible supplier for a comparable future requirement would need to supply the required autorefractor models and demonstrate that the equipment is suitable for clinical eye examinations. The award went to a medical equipment supplier, so firms with relevant ophthalmic equipment supply capability are the closest fit. The contract was a small, single-package purchase rather than a large multi-lot programme, and was placed directly without competition. Businesses should therefore treat it as evidence of a targeted equipment requirement from this NHS Trust, not as evidence of an open competitive route or demand for wider ophthalmology services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DBTH 2x autorefractor

Notice Description

2x autorefractor - Ophthalmology

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077db2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092418-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£12,260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

Carleton Medical Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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