--- title: "Glaucoma Surgery Devices" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db87.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD" published: "2025-11-06" --- # Glaucoma Surgery Devices Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db87.json) ## Summary The Lothian Health Board, commonly known as NHS Lothian, is actively seeking suppliers for the procurement of glaucoma surgery devices, under the tender title "Glaucoma Surgery Devices". This procurement focuses on the supply and delivery of ophthalmology equipment, encompassing various lots that include glaucoma drainage devices, trabecular meshwork bypass devices, and more. The tender is part of the 'active' procurement stage and employs an open procedure method, with the procurement deadline set for 12 December 2025. The total framework value is GBP 633,000, with submissions required to be in electronic format via the PCS-Tender portal, focusing on the region coded UKM75, Edinburgh, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ophthalmic medical devices, with the inclusion of lots designed to encourage unique offerings and competitive pricing strategies. The Lothian Health Board mandates community benefits, intending to integrate wider social benefits alongside the primary contract needs, thus opening avenues for businesses that are innovative and socially responsible. Companies with capabilities in training, robust supply chains, and competitive pricing models will be well-suited to compete, especially those already aligned with or capable of meeting community benefit obligations. Additionally, given its community benefits gateway, businesses concerned with social impact and engagement with local communities will find this tender particularly attractive. ## Notice The Lothian Health board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) ('the Authority') acting through its Finance division is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Glaucoma surgery devices. ### Lot Information Glaucoma Drainage Devices (tubes) This lot seeks bids for implants into eye bypassing conventional aqueous outflow pathway and draining externally to lower intraocular pressure. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Trabecular Meshwork Bypass Procedures This lot seeks implants or products for laser treatment through trabecular meshwork tissue to improve conventional aqueous outflow mechanism to lower intraocular pressure. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Devices This lot seeks devices for dilation of downstream (Schlemm) canal and/or stripping barrier trabecular meshwork tissue, to improve conventional aqueous outflow to lower intraocular pressure. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Suprachoroidal Devices This lot seeks devices for the dilation of suprachoroidal space to improve uveal scleral aqueous outflow pathway to lower intraocular pressure. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority Combination lot The combination lot allows bidders to consider their offers to previous lots in the round to give an overall offer/ matrix of offers which provide improved value for money to the boards within the procurement regulations. - Bidders should use this page to detail the means by which NHS Lothian can achieve the best value for money in this commodity area through combining requirements across the lots included. -Bidders should be aware that award to the combination lot allows bidder to submit additional combination offers after the start of the contract. A bidder that is not awarded to the combination lot is unable to make these additional combination offers after the start of the contract. THIS IS AN UNSCORED LOT. Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority II.2.9) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071485-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £633,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9DN | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment ## Release History - 6 Nov 2025 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071485-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815009 - https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/communitybenefits- - https://www.nhslothian.scot/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326 - https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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