Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Contact
charles.kirabo
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery
Reference number
QVH25-45
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33184100 - Surgical implants
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of donated eye tissue used for corneal transplantation and other surgery.
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: £187,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
East Grinstead
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At present the East Grinstead (QVH) Eye bank orders human eye tissue from accredited suppliers.
The Eye Bank assures all eye tissue products are procured to satisfy the expectations of both
our service users and patients whilst in full compliance to applicable regulations and
standards as prescribed by the Human Tissue Authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by a further two years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
the £187500 figure covers a Five-year contract from the commencement date.
the figure is an approximate sum, given that each cornea will be different. additionally the amount of tissue required each month will vary.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
There is corneal tissue shortage both nationally and internationally. Despite the UK supplying us with a certain amount of
tissues, that number is supplemented by supply from an external supplier. This
supplier (Lions World Vision Institute) is also currently on our licence for import and has already met all Human Tissue Association stipulations.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Lions World Vision Institute
1410 N. 21st St.
Tampa
FL 33605
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £187,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom