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Opportunity overview
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining the Trust's three (3) Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE Retinal Cameras (Fundus Cameras).
The Trust is seeking a supplier for a multi-year contract preferably on fully comprehensive cover together with IT/Integration support and the use of OEM parts.
Interested organisations should email christopher.dickenson@nhs.net to register their interest in this opportunity.
Classification
CPV33122000 — Ophthalmology equipment
CPV50421000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33122000
Description
Ophthalmology equipment
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Interested suppliers need to email christopher.dickenson@nhs.net to register their interest. Following your registration of interest you will be sent a questionnaire to complete to formally confirm your interest.
Due
4 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095599-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
095599-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for maintenance of three Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE retinal/fundus cameras at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust prefers a multi-year, fully comprehensive service arrangement with IT/integration support and OEM parts. This is not an open bidding notice; interested organisations are asked to register interest by email.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to maintain Optos OCT ophthalmology imaging equipment and support associated IT/integration. The notice does not state final selection, eligibility, certification or submission requirements.
Key points identified
Equipment scopeMaintain three Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE retinal cameras (fundus cameras).Evidence: “maintaining the Trust's three (3) Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE Retinal Cameras (Fundus Cameras)”
Cover modelFully comprehensive cover is preferred.Evidence: “multi-year contract preferably on fully comprehensive cover”
IT/integration supportIT/integration support is sought.Evidence: “together with IT/Integration support”
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for maintenance of three Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE retinal/fundus cameras at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust prefers a multi-year, fully comprehensive service arrangement with IT/integration support and OEM parts. This is not an open bidding notice; interested organisations are asked to register interest by email.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to maintain Optos OCT ophthalmology imaging equipment and support associated IT/integration. The notice does not state final selection, eligibility, certification or submission requirements.
Key deliverables
Maintenance for three Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE retinal cameras
Preferably fully comprehensive multi-year cover
IT/integration support
Use of OEM parts
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Equipment scope
99% confidence
Maintain three Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE retinal cameras (fundus cameras).
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“maintaining the Trust's three (3) Optos OCT Ophthalmoscope P200TxE Retinal Cameras (Fundus Cameras)”
Cover model
94% confidence
Fully comprehensive cover is preferred.
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“multi-year contract preferably on fully comprehensive cover”
IT/integration support
97% confidence
IT/integration support is sought.
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“together with IT/Integration support”
Parts
97% confidence
Use of OEM parts is sought.
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“and the use of OEM parts”
Supplier eligibility
89% confidence
Organisations capable of and interested in providing the maintenance are invited to register interest; detailed eligibility criteria are unknown.
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“seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining” the equipment.
Upcoming / planning: preliminary market engagement, not an open tender.
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Display status: upcoming; stage/source status: planning; notice type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Engagement action
99% confidence
Register interest by emailing christopher.dickenson@nhs.net.
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“Interested organisations should email christopher.dickenson@nhs.net to register their interest”
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method and method details are not supplied.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement
99% confidence
The notice is preliminary market engagement only. A final scope, procurement route, competition timetable, evaluation method and contractual terms have not been stated.
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Notice type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; status: upcoming/planning.
Preferred rather than confirmed service model
95% confidence
Fully comprehensive cover is described as preferable, so the final coverage model is not confirmed.
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“preferably on fully comprehensive cover”
OEM parts expectation
94% confidence
The notice seeks OEM parts, but does not explain whether this will be a mandatory condition or how it will be evidenced.
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“the use of OEM parts”
Commercial uncertainty
94% confidence
The supplied data shows a maximum value of £95,000 but gives no term length, pricing structure or payment terms.
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value_max: 95000 GBP; contract dates and payment terms are absent.
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