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Published 25 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WPL07209 - Provision of Ophthalmic Phacoemulsification, Vitrectomy, and Associated Surgical Equipment & Consumables

Authority: UHS ESTATES LIMITED (Central government)·On behalf of: WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED

GoodsAbove threshold
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)
Budget not disclosed£0£0 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is initiating a Soft Market Engagement (SME) exercise to survey the market for modern ophthalmic equipment solutions serving high-volume cataract (phacoemulsification) and vitreoretinal (VR) surgical procedures across its hospital sites.

The Trust seeks to understand current technological capabilities, commercial models, consumable structures, and digital integrations available in the market. Participation in this SME exercise will inform the Trust’s future procurement strategy and business case development.

Additionally, given changes to NHS accounting standards (IFRS 16) and capital expenditure constraints (CDEL), the Trust seeks market intelligence on how medical device providers and peer NHS Trusts structure long-term asset models—specifically comparing Outright Capital Purchase, Managed Equipment Services (MES), Operational/Finance Leasing, and Cost-Per-Procedure (CPP) / Bundled arrangements.

This notice is strictly non-committal and does not constitute the commencement of a formal tender process or contract.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southampton:-Medical-equipments./99ZF8X66RA

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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/99ZF8X66RA

CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments · Ophthalmology equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned
Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 — 12 Oct 2026Delivery: South East
33100000 Medical equipments33122000 Ophthalmology equipment33140000 Medical consumables

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
Authority reference
WPL07209
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesMedical equipmentsOphthalmology equipment
Delivery area
South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077aca

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    25 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
  2. Contract startsin 2 days
    28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Market engagementin 17 days
    12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    1. Scope of Requirements Under Review •Dual-function (phacoemulsification and vitreoretinal) surgical consoles and standalone phaco/VR platforms. •Associated surgical packs, handpieces, single-use consumables, and Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) delivery. •Commercial models, including Outright more…Purchase, Managed Equipment Services (MES), Operational/Finance Leases, and Cost-Per-Procedure / Bundled models. •Maintenance, service continuity, software integration, and clinical training support. 2. Core Focus Areas for Market Research •Financing & Asset Ownership Models: Impact of IFRS 16 on capital vs. revenue budgeting for ophthalmic equipment fleets. •Commercial Structures: Prevalence and terms of Managed Equipment Services (MES) vs. Operating Leases vs. Capital Ownership. •Fleet Transition Support: Commercial bridging models, buy-out options, or extended maintenance frameworks during technology refresh transitions. 3. Supplier Engagement Structure & How to Respond Interested providers are invited to complete an RFI Questionnaire. Following questionnaire reviews, selected suppliers may be invited to present their technological roadmaps and commercial models in structured, 1-on-1 engagement sessions with UEL and Clinical Leads. Interested suppliers should request the RFI package via Delta www.delta-esourcing.com Access Code: 99ZF8X66RA . Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 12/10/2026 at 12:00 PM BST to the portal or [email protected]. Information gathered will be used solely for internal options appraisal and strategic planning. For any issues with the documents or uploading, please contact [email protected]

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 15:15 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UHS ESTATES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBGQ-5855-JMWQ Trust Management Offices, Tremona Road, Southampton, South East, SO16 6YD [email protected]

Other public bodies

  • WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITEDProcuring entityWPL is conducting and managing the process on behalf of UELGB-PPON: PYMB-5152-DMDG Southampton, South East [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure