---
title: "National Artificial Eye Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c61"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043c61.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-02-23"
---

# National Artificial Eye Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c61

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## Summary

The National Artificial Eye Service procurement process, led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, has recently reached the award stage with the contracting authority being the NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospital (NAES). The tender titled "National Artificial Eye Service" falls under the services main procurement category, specifically targeting optician services. The procurement method used was the limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £366,000, was signed on 22nd February 2024.

This tender for the National Artificial Eye Service presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare industry, especially those specializing in optician services. Companies providing ocular prostheses, manufacturing, and fitting services can explore collaborations and contracts within this procurement. The active status of the contract signifies a chance for businesses to engage in healthcare service delivery to NHS Wales stakeholders through this specialized provision of artificial eyes.

## Notice

The National Artificial Eye Service provides a manufacturing and fitting service for the supply of ocular prostheses to all eligible patients. The service is provided from NHS England to NHS Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Artificial Eye Service provides a manufacturing and fitting service for the supply of ocular prostheses to all eligible patients. The service has been in place for twenty years and ongoing partnership between NHS England and NHS Wales for the delivery of artificial eyes.

### Procurement Information

The National Artificial Eye Service is the only public sector provider of the service that can provide the level of service to NHS Wales stakeholders. Hence, the decision not to publish a prior publication notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £366,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005910-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139313
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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