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title: "SUPPLY OF CONTACT LENSES AND LOW VISUAL AIDS - Expression of Interest"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# SUPPLY OF CONTACT LENSES AND LOW VISUAL AIDS - Expression of Interest

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is inviting expressions of interest for the supply of contact lenses and low visual aids within the Medical hospital services category. The procurement is to establish potential external suppliers for services at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The intended contract duration is from 1st June 2023 to 30th April 2026, with possible extensions for 12 months. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a communication deadline set for 19th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical practice services sector to provide Low Visual Aids and Contact Lenses services to the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. Companies with experience in optometry, ophthalmology, and orthoptics services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement process aims to engage with potential suppliers through an expression of interest call, requiring work to be carried out at the Trust premises in Newcastle Under Lyme, UK. Interested businesses should utilise the provided communication channels to express their interest and engage effectively with the buying organisation.

## Notice

This is an expression of interest call for The University Hospital of North Midlands to establish if there may be any external supplier for the provision of Low Visual Aids and Contact Lenses service within the Optometry/Ophthalmology/Orthoptic Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital - Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG. All work is to be carried out at the Trust premises. The intended dates for contract are, 1st June 2023 to 30th April 2026 with potential options to extend for 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University Hospital of North Midlands is releasing this expression of interest to ask for the market to respond with any potential external supplier for the provision of Low Visual Aids and Contact Lenses service within the Optometry/ Ophthalmology/ Orthoptic Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital ST4 6QG. All work is to be carried out at the Trust premises. Attached is a detailed Provision of the service in relation to the expression of interest. Additional information: If any external supplier wishes to express interest on the Provision of service for supply of contact lenses and low visual aids, please direct this through the messaging portal through the EU-Supply portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010600-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 09:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010600-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67261&B=UHNS
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355

## Provenance

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