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# SUPPLY OF CONTACT LENSES AND LOW VISUAL AIDS - Expression of Interest

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-contact-lenses-and-low-visual-aids-expression-of-interest-ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust: "SUPPLY OF CONTACT LENSES AND LOW VISUAL AIDS - Expression of Interest". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-of-north-midlands-nhs-trust-nhs-rje)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical hospital services, Medical practice services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-contact-lenses-and-low-visual-aids-expression-of-interest-ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f#tl-md)

## Description
This is an expression of interest call for The University Hospital of North Midlands to establish if there may be any external supplier for the provision of Low Visual Aids and Contact Lenses service within the Optometry/Ophthalmology/Orthoptic Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital - Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG. All work is to be carried out at the Trust premises. The intended dates for contract are, 1st June 2023 to 30th April 2026 with potential options to extend for 12 months.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85121000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** The University Hospital of North Midlands is releasing this expression of interest to ask for the market to respond with any potential external supplier for the provision of Low Visual Aids and Contact Lenses service within the Optometry/ Ophthalmolo...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010600-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-13T09:24:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:53:00.430Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03be4f