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title: "Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704312"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-01-17"
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# Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704312

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, acting as the buying organisation, awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, and associated cassette packs. The procurement process involved multiple suppliers, including Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd, AMO United Kingdom Ltd, Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd, and others. The tender was for goods in the health industry category, located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was signed on 10th January 2023, with a total value of £13,000,000 GBP.

This public procurement contracting process for Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines presents business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the healthcare sector. Suppliers of medical devices and ophthalmic equipment stand to benefit from participating in this open procedure tender. The business potential lies in providing quality products that meet the mandatory technical requirements specified, along with demonstrating the ability to support community benefits as part of the contract. The procurement method involves a multi-supplier framework agreement with opportunities for ongoing supplier development in delivering societal impact alongside commercial objectives.

## Notice

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, service for phacoemulsification machines and associated cassette packs on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities').

### Lot Information

Monofocal Non-Toric Lenses

This requirement is for Monofocal Non-Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Monofocal Toric Lenses

This requirement is for Monofocal Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Viscoelastics / OVD

This requirement is for Viscoelastics, also referred to as ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, or OVDs, used during eye surgery making phacoemulsification easier and safer.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Combination lot (unscored)

For Lot Five (5) Bidders are requested to submit bids for combinations of volume commitments on Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs products, as previously tendered in Lots 1-4, detailing additional discounts in return for defined combined volume commitments from the Health Boards, or from a collaboration of Health Boards. Bidders are invited to put forward your suggestions for bandings and percentage discount from Non-Commitment Contract Price. In order to be awarded to Lot Five (5), bidders are required to be awarded to one or more of the lots (1-4) on this tender. PLEASE NOTE: Lot Five (5) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Bidders may submit any number of combinations up to 100% of all Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs Market Share for 1 health board, and/or multiple boards. (Current spend circa 2.6Mpa GBP). Bidders are required to confirm they are happy to consider Health Board collaborations for commitment volume discounts at higher bandings. Lot Five (5) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of twenty (20) suppliers.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Phacoemulsification machine, service and associated cassette packs (unscored)

The requirement is for phacoemulsification machines, service and associated cassette packs specification and option of capital purchase and/or cassette supply with capital payback. Service provision will be defined at the mini-competition. No Evaluation of responses will occur, and specifications will not be included, but will be shared directly with boards, to be tied down post award by board specific requirements. PLEASE NOTE: Lot Four (4) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Lot Four(4) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of Twenty (20) suppliers.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468827 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ALCON EYE CARE; AMO UNITED KINGDOM; BAUSCH & LOMB; BEAVER VISITEC INTERNATIONAL; CARL ZEISS; RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES; SURGITRAC INSTRUMENTS; VISION MATRIX; VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD T/A SPECTRUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses
- 33731110 - Intraocular lenses

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468827
- 15 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459192

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459192
  Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, service for phacoemulsification machines and associated cassette packs on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities').
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468827
  Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, service for phacoemulsification machines and associated cassette packs on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities').

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704312
- https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-
- https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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