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

Uhs Estates Limited · Central government

In brief

Uhs Estates Limited has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 weeks, starting 28 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for medical supplies contracts in this region (from 55 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/99ZF8X66RA

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 091089-2026

About the buyer

  1. NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose injection

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon3 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £38.2mframework ceiling
  2. LiBRTI Diagnostics

    UK Atomic Energy AuthoritySouth EastLaboratory and scientific equipment, Medical equipment and supplies

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated
  3. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open20 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling
  4. UKRI-6365 Benchtop MRI System

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)South EastMedical equipment and supplies

    Open21 days left

    £425kestimated
  5. Maintenance for Building Management System (BMS) for Maidstone Hospital 2027

    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustSouth EastMedical equipment and supplies

    OpenNew31 days left

    Value not stated

From notice 091089-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.