Planning

HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)

  • Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052531

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0590a7

Published 29 August 2025, 3:20pm



Scope

Reference

C385669

Description

HMP GOS (His Majesty's Prison General Ophthalmic Services) Patient Eyecare (Tests, Glasses, Repairs)

Commercial tool

Establishes a dynamic market

Total value (estimated)

  • £175,000 excluding VAT
  • £210,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 October 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2031
  • 5 years, 7 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85160000 - Optician services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 September 2025

Engagement process description

Please refer to the 2 Documents for information and timelines regarding this Procurement - Draft Spec & PME Pack


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 January 2026


Contracting authority

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVW-7764-XPRN

3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street

Birmingham

B7 4BN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Bernadette Melody

Email: bernadette.melody@uhb.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government