---
title: "Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e483"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery

Buyer: QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e483

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## Summary

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery," classified under the industry category of surgical implants (CPV code 33184100). This procurement falls under the location of East Grinstead, within the South East region (UKJ2), and was conducted under a limited procurement method due to technical reasons. The award process concluded on 19th February 2025, with the contract valued at approximately GBP 187,500 for a five-year term, commencing on 17th February 2025, and includes an option for a two-year extension.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical and surgical goods, particularly those specializing in human tissue products for medical procedures. The procurement favours suppliers who can meet stringent regulatory and compliance standards set by the Human Tissue Authority. The successful supplier, Lions World Vision Institute, demonstrates the potential for large, technically capable suppliers to secure contracts through adept compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring consistent delivery of critical medical materials despite international supply challenges.

## Notice

Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

At present the East Grinstead (QVH) Eye bank orders human eye tissue from accredited suppliers.

The Eye Bank assures all eye tissue products are procured to satisfy the expectations of both
our service users and patients whilst in full compliance to applicable regulations and
standards as prescribed by the Human Tissue Authority. Additional information: the PS187500 figure covers a Five-year contract from the commencement date.
the figure is an approximate sum, given that each cornea will be different. additionally the amount of tissue required each month will vary.

Options: Option to extend by a further two years

### Procurement Information

There is corneal tissue shortage both nationally and internationally. Despite the UK supplying us with a certain amount of 
tissues, that number is supplemented by supply from an external supplier. This
supplier (Lions World Vision Institute) is also currently on our licence for import and has already met all Human Tissue Association stipulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006023-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EAST GRINSTEAD |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH19 3DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | East Grinstead Ashplats |
| Westminster constituency | East Grinstead and Uckfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33184100 - Surgical implants

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 19:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006023-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.judiciary.uk/
- https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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