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title: "DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd6a"
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buyer: "Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank

Buyer: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd6a

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## Summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured an ophthalmic lens bank for its hospital services. The requirement is for medical equipment, specifically the supply arrangement described as the Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank. The contracting organisation is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, and the requirement relates to the Trust’s hospital operations. Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd, a UK ophthalmic equipment supplier based in Broadstone, was selected to provide the goods. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of ophthalmic lenses or comparable medical equipment serving NHS hospitals and clinical users.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, covering a single requirement. Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 30 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The published award information identifies medical equipment as the procurement category. The process was evaluated through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than an open tender, so no competitive award criteria or bid comparison are recorded. The arrangement represents a defined annual purchasing requirement for ophthalmic lens provision.

This procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for a managed ophthalmic lens supply arrangement supporting hospital services. A credible future competitor would need specialist knowledge of ophthalmic lenses, dependable access to the required medical equipment, and the operational capacity to supply a teaching hospital consistently throughout the contract period. Suppliers should be able to manage ordering, stock availability, product identification and delivery reliably, while meeting the governance, quality and traceability expectations associated with NHS clinical equipment. Experience supplying hospitals or ophthalmic departments would strengthen a future proposition, as would the ability to provide responsive account management and continuity of supply for a recurring lens-bank requirement. The selected supplier’s position also indicates that a focused ophthalmic equipment business can serve this buyer through a direct purchasing route.

## Notice

DBTH - Kestrel Ophthalmic Lens Bank - CSS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074592-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Postcode area | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN2 5LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Wheatley Hills & Intake |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kestrel Ophthalmics Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074592-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074592-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dbth.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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