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title: "Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0368d4"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-01-17"
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# Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0368d4

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) is currently conducting a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, and associated cassette packs on behalf of NHS Scotland Health Boards. The procurement is in the active tender stage with a closing date of October 17, 2022. This opportunity falls under the goods category and is using an open procedure. The main procurement method is an open procedure, with the possibility of framework agreement and electronic auction. The location for delivery includes all NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers dealing with eye care products and corrective lenses to compete for contracts related to intraocular lenses and related equipment. Businesses that focus on the production or distribution of medical devices in the eye care sector would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The Authority, acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities, is specifically interested in community benefits provision and opportunities for targeted training and recruitment as part of this framework agreement.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, service for phacoemulsification machines and associated cassette packs on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities').

### Lot Information

Monofocal Non-Toric Lenses

This requirement is for Monofocal Non-Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Monofocal Toric Lenses

This requirement is for Monofocal Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Viscoelastics / OVD

This requirement is for Viscoelastics, also referred to as ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, or OVDs, used during eye surgery making phacoemulsification easier and safer.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Combination lot (unscored)

For Lot Five (5) Bidders are requested to submit bids for combinations of volume commitments on Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs products, as previously tendered in Lots 1-4, detailing additional discounts in return for defined combined volume commitments from the Health Boards, or from a collaboration of Health Boards. Bidders are invited to put forward your suggestions for bandings and percentage discount from Non-Commitment Contract Price. In order to be awarded to Lot Five (5), bidders are required to be awarded to one or more of the lots (1-4) on this tender. PLEASE NOTE: Lot Five (5) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Bidders may submit any number of combinations up to 100% of all Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs Market Share for 1 health board, and/or multiple boards. (Current spend circa 2.6Mpa GBP). Bidders are required to confirm they are happy to consider Health Board collaborations for commitment volume discounts at higher bandings. Lot Five (5) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of twenty (20) suppliers.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Phacoemulsification machine, service and associated cassette packs (unscored)

The requirement is for phacoemulsification machines, service and associated cassette packs specification and option of capital purchase and/or cassette supply with capital payback. Service provision will be defined at the mini-competition. No Evaluation of responses will occur, and specifications will not be included, but will be shared directly with boards, to be tied down post award by board specific requirements. PLEASE NOTE: Lot Four (4) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Lot Four(4) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of Twenty (20) suppliers.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001457-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ALCON EYE CARE; AMO UNITED KINGDOM; BAUSCH & LOMB; BEAVER VISITEC INTERNATIONAL; CARL ZEISS; RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES; SURGITRAC INSTRUMENTS; VISION MATRIX; VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD T/A SPECTRUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses
- 33731110 - Intraocular lenses

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2023 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001457-2023
- 15 Sep 2022 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025953-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704312
- https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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