← Back to search results

ClosedFind a Tender · tender
BuyerLothian Health Board
StatusClosed
Deadline12 Dec 2025
Value£633,000
Published6 Nov 2025

What is being bought

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.

Delivery location

UKM75 · UKM75 · UKM75 · UKM75 · UKM75

Categories

Ophthalmology equipment 33122000Ophthalmology equipment 33122000

Lot details

Glaucoma Drainage Devices (tubes)

This lot seeks bids for implants into eye bypassing conventional aqueous outflow pathway and draining externally to lower intraocular pressure.

Statusactive

Award criteria
Training — 20
Support — 15
Continuity of Supply — 5
price — 60

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.

Statusactive

Award criteria
Training — 20
Support — 15
Continuity of Supply — 5
price — 60

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.

Statusactive

Award criteria
Training — 20
Support — 15
Continuity of Supply — 5
price — 60

Suprachoroidal Devices

This lot seeks devices for the dilation of suprachoroidal space to improve uveal scleral aqueous outflow pathway to lower intraocular pressure.

Statusactive

Award criteria
Training — 20
Support — 15
Continuity of Supply — 5
price — 60

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.

Statusactive

Award criteria
price

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1Ophthalmology equipmentNot published
2Ophthalmology equipmentNot published
3Ophthalmology equipmentNot published
4Ophthalmology equipmentNot published
5Ophthalmology equipmentNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 33. The category anchor is Ophthalmology equipment (33122000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 334,8542 median · 122.5 average (2,278 of 4,854 with a bid count)5.8 average (2,724 of 4,854 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKM75651 median · 5.3 average (45 of 65 with a bid count)3.2 average (49 of 65 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)21020 median · 146.5 average (4 of 210 with a bid count)5 average (4 of 210 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNo
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteria, technical
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

No documents are published in the current source record.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05db87
Latest release ID071485-2025
Latest release timestampThu Nov 06 2025 09:41:08 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodopen
Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categorygoods
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis32014L0024
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2025-12-12T12:00:00Z
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: start2025-12-12T12:00:00Z
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailshttps://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£633,000
Tender lots in source5
Tender items in source5
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
6 Nov 2025tender071485-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
{
  "id": "071485-2025",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2025-11-06T09:41:08Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05db87",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-148699",
    "name": "Lothian Health Board"
  },
  "links": [
    {
      "rel": "canonical",
      "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815009"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "LR3-112-2024",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "Glaucoma Drainage Devices (tubes)",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks bids for implants into eye bypassing conventional aqueous outflow pathway and draining externally to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "title": "Trabecular Meshwork Bypass Procedures",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks implants or products for laser treatment through trabecular meshwork tissue to improve conventional aqueous outflow mechanism to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "title": "Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Devices",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "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.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "title": "Suprachoroidal Devices",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks devices for the dilation of suprachoroidal space to improve uveal scleral aqueous outflow pathway to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "title": "Combination lot",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority\nII.2.9)"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "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.\n- 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.\n-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.\nTHIS IS AN UNSCORED LOT.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "relatedLot": "3",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "relatedLot": "4",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "relatedLot": "5",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Glaucoma Surgery Devices",
    "value": {
      "amount": 633000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "status": "active",
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
    ],
    "bidOpening": {
      "date": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "lotDetails": {
      "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": null
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasElectronicAuction": true
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "startDate": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "description": "The Lothian Health board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) (‘the Authority’) acting\nthrough its Finance division is undertaking this procurement of supply and\ndelivery of Glaucoma surgery devices.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "contractTerms": {
      "hasElectronicPayment": true,
      "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
      "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "hasRecurrence": false,
    "reviewDetails": "Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:\nThe Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or(where no deselection process has previously been made)applied to\nbe selected to tender, of its decision to award the Framework Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a\nsummary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a\nminimum of 10(ten) clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15(fifteen)if the communication method used is not electronic)between the date\non which the Authority dispatches the notice(s)and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant Framework\nAgreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition\non entering into the Framework Agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim\norder, brings to amend the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the Framework Agreement has been entered\ninto include the setting aside of the decision to award the Framework Agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court\nproceedings against the Authority after the framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless\ngrounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the\nremedies that maybe awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.",
    "classification": {
      "id": "33122000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
    },
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "bidValidityPeriod": {
        "durationInDays": 180
      }
    },
    "submissionMethod": [
      "electronicSubmission"
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "selectionCriteria": {
      "criteria": [
        {
          "minimum": "(1)All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover and financial ratios of the\ncandidate in respect of the activities which are similar type to the subject matter of the notice.\n(2)All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business. See contract/tender documentation\nwhich incorporates the requirements of the SPD(Scotland)and the financial period of reporting is the previous 3 financial years."
        },
        {
          "type": "technical",
          "appliesTo": [
            "supplier"
          ],
          "description": "Mandatory requirements for all lots\nAll products tendered are CE/UKCA/CE UKNI Marked in accordance with MDD 93/42/EEC.\nAll products tendered for are Latex Free (Inclusive of Packaging).\nAll products tendered which are single use products are sterile as delivered, and in single use sterile packaging in accordance with Scots Law.\nConfirmation that organisation/ manufacturer is ISO13485:2016 certified, or equivalent.\nConfirmation that organisation/ manufacturer is ISO14001 certified, or equivalent.\nAll contract pricing must be fixed for the main term of the contract (1 years).\nPrices must include all applicable duties paid.\nTendered pricing shall be inclusive of standard p&p\nCompliance in principle with NHSS Standard Consignment Agreement.\nPackaging must be GS1 compliant.\nPurchase orders must be processed via multiple routes of contact without differentiation in response.\nEvery delivered product must have a minimum shelf life of 12 months.\nBatch/lot codes and expiry dates must be shown on all packaging\nIn case of a supply shortage,  bidders must provide a suitable alternative offered by tendered or a competitor, to NHS Lothian at no extra cost\nA minimum of 3 Months notice must be given for any change to product included in the tender and shall assist in this time with the identification of suitable alternative products, whether offered by the bidder, or a competitor.\nBidders must confirm that that per slice of annual sales to NHS Lothian on glaucoma surgery devices exceeding GBP 50,000  , bidders will commit to fulfil at least one (1) community benefit project per year, as posted on the Community Benefits Gateway."
        }
      ]
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-148699",
      "name": "Lothian Health Board",
      "roles": [
        "buyer",
        "centralPurchasingBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKM75",
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH3 9DN",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Mainpoint, 2nd Floor, 102 Westport"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.nhslothian.scot/",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Body governed by public law"
          },
          {
            "id": "07",
            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "Health"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Lothian Health Board"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "name": "Wouter Piessens",
        "email": "wouter.piessens2@nhs.scot",
        "telephone": "+44 7977454753"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-324",
      "name": "Sheriff Court House",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody",
        "mediationBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Sheriff Court House"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "description": "The values in Section II.1.5, reflects the full duration of the framework including any extension options.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:\nhttp://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30514.\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:\nhttps://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/communitybenefits-\nin-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nCommunity Benefits' in this context are contractual requirements which deliver a wider social benefit in addition to the core purpose of the contract. Examples of Community Benefits Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources Supporting education, learning, schools – school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits,  education, training and learning Employment – supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work\nEconomic – support SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub-contracting\nIn particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this framework relate to targeted training and recruitment.\nThe Authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed, those not in education, employment or training employment,\naddressing barriers to employment and personal development through vocational qualifications.\nNational Services Scotland and Public Health Scotland have launched NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway.\nAccess the portal: https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit Find out more: Access our Community Benefit Gateway | National\nServices Scotland (nhs.scot)\nhttps://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement\nSuppliers are asked to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this\ncontract.\nSuppliers are asked to provide a brief summary of the community benefits you already deliver in your business, where these are delivered\nand what they have achieved in outcomes.\nSuppliers are asked to summarise what additional community benefits you propose to develop and deliver as part of this contract if\nsuccessful.\nSuppliers are asked to confirm that you agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this\narea including the tracking and reporting of community benefits delivered as part of this contract\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 61564. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nBidders are requested to confirm that that per slice of annual sales to NHS Lothian on glaucoma devices exceeding 50,000, bidders will commit to fulfil at least one (1) community benefit project per year, as posted on the Community Benefits Gateway.\n(SC Ref:815009)",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}
Complete JSON history (1 releases)
6 Nov 2025 · 071485-2025 · tender
{
  "id": "071485-2025",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2025-11-06T09:41:08Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05db87",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-148699",
    "name": "Lothian Health Board"
  },
  "links": [
    {
      "rel": "canonical",
      "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815009"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "LR3-112-2024",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "Glaucoma Drainage Devices (tubes)",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks bids for implants into eye bypassing conventional aqueous outflow pathway and draining externally to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "title": "Trabecular Meshwork Bypass Procedures",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks implants or products for laser treatment through trabecular meshwork tissue to improve conventional aqueous outflow mechanism to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "title": "Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Devices",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "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.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "title": "Suprachoroidal Devices",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "This lot seeks devices for the dilation of suprachoroidal space to improve uveal scleral aqueous outflow pathway to lower intraocular pressure.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Training",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "20"
            },
            {
              "name": "Support",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "15"
            },
            {
              "name": "Continuity of Supply",
              "type": "quality",
              "description": "5"
            },
            {
              "type": "price",
              "description": "60"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "title": "Combination lot",
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority\nII.2.9)"
        },
        "hasOptions": false,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "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.\n- 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.\n-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.\nTHIS IS AN UNSCORED LOT.",
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "durationInDays": 360
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
          "variantPolicy": "notAllowed",
          "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "relatedLot": "3",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "relatedLot": "4",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "5",
        "relatedLot": "5",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKM75"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "33122000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Glaucoma Surgery Devices",
    "value": {
      "amount": 633000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    },
    "status": "active",
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
    ],
    "bidOpening": {
      "date": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "lotDetails": {
      "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": null
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasElectronicAuction": true
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "startDate": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "description": "The Lothian Health board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) (‘the Authority’) acting\nthrough its Finance division is undertaking this procurement of supply and\ndelivery of Glaucoma surgery devices.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-12-12T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "contractTerms": {
      "hasElectronicPayment": true,
      "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
      "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "hasRecurrence": false,
    "reviewDetails": "Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:\nThe Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or(where no deselection process has previously been made)applied to\nbe selected to tender, of its decision to award the Framework Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a\nsummary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a\nminimum of 10(ten) clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15(fifteen)if the communication method used is not electronic)between the date\non which the Authority dispatches the notice(s)and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant Framework\nAgreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition\non entering into the Framework Agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim\norder, brings to amend the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the Framework Agreement has been entered\ninto include the setting aside of the decision to award the Framework Agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court\nproceedings against the Authority after the framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless\ngrounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the\nremedies that maybe awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.",
    "classification": {
      "id": "33122000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Ophthalmology equipment"
    },
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "bidValidityPeriod": {
        "durationInDays": 180
      }
    },
    "submissionMethod": [
      "electronicSubmission"
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "selectionCriteria": {
      "criteria": [
        {
          "minimum": "(1)All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover and financial ratios of the\ncandidate in respect of the activities which are similar type to the subject matter of the notice.\n(2)All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business. See contract/tender documentation\nwhich incorporates the requirements of the SPD(Scotland)and the financial period of reporting is the previous 3 financial years."
        },
        {
          "type": "technical",
          "appliesTo": [
            "supplier"
          ],
          "description": "Mandatory requirements for all lots\nAll products tendered are CE/UKCA/CE UKNI Marked in accordance with MDD 93/42/EEC.\nAll products tendered for are Latex Free (Inclusive of Packaging).\nAll products tendered which are single use products are sterile as delivered, and in single use sterile packaging in accordance with Scots Law.\nConfirmation that organisation/ manufacturer is ISO13485:2016 certified, or equivalent.\nConfirmation that organisation/ manufacturer is ISO14001 certified, or equivalent.\nAll contract pricing must be fixed for the main term of the contract (1 years).\nPrices must include all applicable duties paid.\nTendered pricing shall be inclusive of standard p&p\nCompliance in principle with NHSS Standard Consignment Agreement.\nPackaging must be GS1 compliant.\nPurchase orders must be processed via multiple routes of contact without differentiation in response.\nEvery delivered product must have a minimum shelf life of 12 months.\nBatch/lot codes and expiry dates must be shown on all packaging\nIn case of a supply shortage,  bidders must provide a suitable alternative offered by tendered or a competitor, to NHS Lothian at no extra cost\nA minimum of 3 Months notice must be given for any change to product included in the tender and shall assist in this time with the identification of suitable alternative products, whether offered by the bidder, or a competitor.\nBidders must confirm that that per slice of annual sales to NHS Lothian on glaucoma surgery devices exceeding GBP 50,000  , bidders will commit to fulfil at least one (1) community benefit project per year, as posted on the Community Benefits Gateway."
        }
      ]
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-148699",
      "name": "Lothian Health Board",
      "roles": [
        "buyer",
        "centralPurchasingBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKM75",
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH3 9DN",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Mainpoint, 2nd Floor, 102 Westport"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.nhslothian.scot/",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Body governed by public law"
          },
          {
            "id": "07",
            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "Health"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Lothian Health Board"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "name": "Wouter Piessens",
        "email": "wouter.piessens2@nhs.scot",
        "telephone": "+44 7977454753"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-324",
      "name": "Sheriff Court House",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody",
        "mediationBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH1 1LB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Sheriff Court House"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "description": "The values in Section II.1.5, reflects the full duration of the framework including any extension options.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:\nhttp://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30514.\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:\nhttps://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/communitybenefits-\nin-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nCommunity Benefits' in this context are contractual requirements which deliver a wider social benefit in addition to the core purpose of the contract. Examples of Community Benefits Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources Supporting education, learning, schools – school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits,  education, training and learning Employment – supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work\nEconomic – support SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub-contracting\nIn particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this framework relate to targeted training and recruitment.\nThe Authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed, those not in education, employment or training employment,\naddressing barriers to employment and personal development through vocational qualifications.\nNational Services Scotland and Public Health Scotland have launched NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway.\nAccess the portal: https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit Find out more: Access our Community Benefit Gateway | National\nServices Scotland (nhs.scot)\nhttps://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement\nSuppliers are asked to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this\ncontract.\nSuppliers are asked to provide a brief summary of the community benefits you already deliver in your business, where these are delivered\nand what they have achieved in outcomes.\nSuppliers are asked to summarise what additional community benefits you propose to develop and deliver as part of this contract if\nsuccessful.\nSuppliers are asked to confirm that you agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this\narea including the tracking and reporting of community benefits delivered as part of this contract\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 61564. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nBidders are requested to confirm that that per slice of annual sales to NHS Lothian on glaucoma devices exceeding 50,000, bidders will commit to fulfil at least one (1) community benefit project per year, as posted on the Community Benefits Gateway.\n(SC Ref:815009)",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}