Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA
clinicalteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
RH5
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Vitreoretinal and Cataract Machines
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Capital purchase for 2 x machines including handpieces against the Complete Ophthalmology Solutions 3 NHS Supply Chain framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £229,671.50
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of 2 x Vitreoretinal and Cataract machines for our Ophthalmology service at Musgrove Park Hospital replacing existing equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Awarded against the Complete Ophthalmology Solutions 3 NHS Supply Chain framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Camberley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
00809238
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £229,671.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHSE
London
Country
United Kingdom