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title: "MEH - PRIMA Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f117"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# MEH - PRIMA Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant System

Buyer: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f117

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## Summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust procured the PRIMA Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant System, a proprietary retinal prosthesis intended to restore functional central vision for patients with geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration. The requirement covers the implantable retinal device, its surgical delivery system, activation equipment, software, specialist rehabilitation services and ongoing technical support. This is a specialist medical technology and associated clinical support requirement, classified under miscellaneous medical devices and products. The buyer is Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in London. The system combines medical hardware, software, surgical technology and patient rehabilitation rather than being a standalone equipment purchase.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. La Science SAS was selected as supplier on the stated basis that it is the sole supplier of the proprietary PRIMA system and that competition is absent for technical reasons. The award value is £2,300,000 gross. The contract period is 4 September 2026 to 4 September 2029, with an extension option allowing up to five years in total and a maximum period ending 1 September 2031. There is one completed lot, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is above the relevant threshold. Contract signature was scheduled for 4 September 2026. The award is subject to the legal basis identified as 2023/54.

This procurement indicates demand for highly specialised retinal prosthesis technology supported by clinical implementation and rehabilitation. Competitors seeking to serve Moorfields on a future requirement would need a proprietary or demonstrably equivalent solution for geographic atrophy-related vision loss, together with the implant, surgical delivery equipment, activation technology and supporting software. Credibility would also depend on the ability to provide specialist rehabilitation and sustained technical support, not simply manufacture or distribute a medical device. Relevant suppliers are likely to need strong evidence of clinical suitability, safe deployment in an NHS eye-care setting, specialist surgical and technical expertise, and the organisational capacity to support patients and hospital teams throughout the operating life of the system.

## Notice

PRIMA Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant System, a proprietary technology comprising the implant, delivery system, software, activation equipment and rehabilitation services.

### Procurement Information

Science Corporation is the sole supplier of the PRIMA Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant System, a proprietary retinal prosthesis designed to restore functional central vision in patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. The PRIMA system comprises a unique combination of implantable hardware, surgical delivery technology, activation equipment, software, specialist rehabilitation services, and ongoing technical support which are available only from Science Corporation. No reasonable alternative product or supplier can provide an equivalent clinical solution or meet the Trust's specific requirements. Accordingly, the Trust considers that competition is absent for technical reasons and intends to enter into a contract with Science Corporation for the provision of this technology and associated services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083386-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 4 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 2PD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | La Science SAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 11:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083386-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083386-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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