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title: "HMP GOS - PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0590ac"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# HMP GOS - PME

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0590ac

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of issuing a tender titled "HMP GOS - PME," focused on optician services under the healthcare category. This tender pertains to the provision of ophthalmic services for prisoners at HMP Birmingham, including vision tests, glasses, and repairs. The procurement process is currently in the planning and tender stages, with the submission deadline set for 12th September 2025. The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st October 2029, located in the region UKG3, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Operating under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, the contracting authority seeks to ensure quality healthcare matching community standards.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in optician services, allowing them to provide essential healthcare solutions within the correctional facilities sector. It is particularly well-suited to businesses capable of delivering high-quality ophthalmic services and managing urgent referrals effectively within strict timelines. Companies proficient in handling NHS healthcare requirements and equipped for electronic and written submissions have the potential to benefit from this tender. Additionally, the specified clinic schedules and the duration of the sessions align with firms looking to expand their service offerings in institutional environments, thereby fostering growth within this unique sector.

## Notice

HMP GOS (His Majesty's Prison General Ophthalmic Services) Patient Eyecare (Tests, Glasses, Repairs)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This HMP General Ophthalmic Service refers to all prisoners at HMP Birmingham (Remand Prison). All prisoners are entitled to the full range of NHS services including routine appointments and urgent appointments where required. Urgent referrals are to be seen within seven days of referral. The Healthcare Provider will ensure that appointment lengths are tailored to meet the clinical needs of the patient. Each appointment is expected to be at least 15-25 minutes in duration. Additional time may be needed e.g. for spectacle fitting.

An appropriate number of sessions must be delivered to meet the needs of the population and to provide suitable access to prisoners, equivalent to that within the community. Hours of operation will be Wednesday Morning weekly and a VIP Clinic once a month on a Thursday (dates TBC) from 08:30 -12:00. Each session will include administration time and will last 3.5 hours. 

The contract is planned to run from 01 April 2025 to 31 October 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052538-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052538-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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