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University Hospitals Birmingham Eyecare Voucher Provision

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for healthcare work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £365,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 7 January 2027.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Evaluation Metholodogy

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2031.

What the notice says

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking a supplier to provide an occupational eyecare service for its employees. The service covers eye and eyesight testing and the supply of appropriate eyewear for display screen equipment users, employees requiring prescription protective eyewear, and corporate drivers, enabling UHB to discharge its statutory duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended) and related legislation. The supplier will operate an online booking and voucher hub, a network of affiliated optometrists across the West Midlands, an employee helpline, and quarterly management information reporting. The contract is for five years with an option to extend for two further twelve-month periods.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £365,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

25 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 080851-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

205

Awards

129

Suppliers it has used most for healthcare

Accuray International Sàrl2 contracts
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust2 contracts
Birmingham Mind1 contract
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
Coloplast Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 080851-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.