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title: "Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaa54d7c-9961-4e66-999a-e779debc4bc2

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is currently in the Award stage of a public procurement process for a non-exclusive framework agreement titled "Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories." This procurement, classified under the Medical Equipment industry (CPV Code: 33100000), covers the supply of various types of operating microscopes and accessories intended for use primarily in National Health Service operating theatres and outpatient departments located across England. The contract period is set to begin on 6th December 2020 and will extend until 5th December 2024, with a total estimated value of £50 million, including a £41.6 million initial award predicted for the first year. The tender for this contract was originally published on 26th May 2020, with the tender period closing on 22nd June 2020.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the medical equipment sector, specifically those specialising in optical instruments and their maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the framework's inclusivity provisions. Companies that manufacture or supply microscopes, medical software, and installation or maintenance services are encouraged to engage in this opportunity, as the NHS Supply Chain aims to diversify its supplier base while fulfilling the needs of healthcare institutions throughout the country.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct Route. NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a national framework agreement for the supply of operating microscopes and associated accessories that are for use, predominantly, within the National Health Service (Trust) operating theatres and outpatient departments. The framework agreement will include provision of the following types of microscropes: ear, nose, throat (ENT) Theatre microscope, ophthalmic theatre microscope, neurological theatre microscope, plastics and maxillofacial theatre microscope, ENT outpatient microscope, dental microscope and colposcope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd4f364-ee77-482d-bf30-e02825dd418e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | 10 May 2019 |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2020 - 5 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ALBERT WAESCHLE; CARL ZEISS; DP MEDICAL SYSTEMS; JOHN WEISS & SON; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LITEOPTICS; PRESCOTT`S SURGICAL; RB MEDICAL ENGINEERING; SIGMACON; SWORD MEDICAL; SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38634000 - Optical microscopes
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
- 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
- 72212180 - Medical software development services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2020 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd4f364-ee77-482d-bf30-e02825dd418e
- 26 May 2020 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e070d0f4-d133-42d7-9246-6e3d18c9fb55
- 15 Aug 2019 at 11:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c21f59-333e-4e79-abac-0bda4f153149

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd4f364-ee77-482d-bf30-e02825dd418e
  16th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e070d0f4-d133-42d7-9246-6e3d18c9fb55
  26th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c21f59-333e-4e79-abac-0bda4f153149
  15th August 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfba1985-fe8f-4e9a-9ca5-9d93ffdf41bf
  Operating Microscopes PIN
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:341689-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0&ticket=ST-4533947-o6WOtCkKuFnvI7VI9j0cQa2zO73oDNKVZ3QQ3vXMHi3vmuRzmuMexazU32TV8GuPLhznsYY29Z5czggFMFQ8mfL-jpJZscgsw0KlelORNsUXtK-H2qRaCJJFcEiXZ8SPf76qdzOSO3xg2dWim8ySFbKYqH
  Operating Microscopes PIN
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eba5aa03-26df-4b5f-8712-75959fc5ae86
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:243185-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

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