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21 Oct 2026 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust purchased slit lamps, specialist ophthalmology equipment used in eye examinations. The procurement was for the Basildon site and forms part of the Trust’s clinical equipment purchasing. The named product category is ophthalmology equipment; the requirement is identified as a purchase of slit lamps, with no further product specification or quantities set out in the available procurement details.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust awarded the contract directly to HAAG - STREIT UK LTD, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 21 October 2026 and runs from 21 October to 25 December 2026. Its value is £28,109.63 excluding VAT (£33,731.56 including VAT). The procurement comprised one lot, covering the slit-lamp equipment for Basildon. No evaluation criteria are recorded, consistent with the direct award route.

This award shows that the Trust buys slit lamps for its Basildon eye-care services, so suppliers of ophthalmic examination equipment are the relevant competitors when this requirement returns to market. A credible supplier would need to provide slit lamps suited to clinical use and demonstrate that its equipment meets the Trust’s needs. HAAG - STREIT UK LTD, a large supplier, was selected through a direct award without competition; the procurement therefore offers evidence of an established supplier relationship rather than a competitive evaluation or published technical benchmark. Suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement should be able to supply the relevant equipment and support the Trust’s clinical purchasing needs at a comparable scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRP - Basildon -Haag Streit -Slit lamps

Notice Description

CRP - Basildon -Haag Streit -Slit lamps purchase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099430-2026
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

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,109 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 25 Dec 2026 1-6 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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAAG-STREIT UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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