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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 Topcon ophthalmology assets. The assets are:
- Six (6) DRI OCT Triton Plus Retinal OCTs;
- One (1) 3D OCT-2000 3D Scanner;
- One (1) LM-8C Lensmeter; and
- One (1) KR 8900 Automated Ophthalmic Refractometer
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
095669-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095669-2026Preliminary 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Topcon ophthalmology equipment. The Trust is seeking organisations interested in a multi-year maintenance contract, preferably with fully comprehensive cover, IT/integration support and OEM parts. This is not an open bid invitation; interested organisations are asked to register interest by email.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to maintain specified Topcon ophthalmology diagnostic/imaging assets and support associated IT/integration. Formal selection, submission and eligibility requirements are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Service capabilityMaintenance of the listed Topcon ophthalmology assetsEvidence: The Trust seeks organisations capable of maintaining its Topcon ophthalmology assets, with four specified asset types and quantities.
Comprehensive coverPreferredEvidence: The Trust is seeking a multi-year contract "preferably on fully comprehensive cover".
IT/integration supportPreferredEvidence: The Trust seeks a contract "together with IT/Integration support".
97% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for maintenance of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Topcon ophthalmology equipment. The Trust is seeking organisations interested in a multi-year maintenance contract, preferably with fully comprehensive cover, IT/integration support and OEM parts. This is not an open bid invitation; interested organisations are asked to register interest by email.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to maintain specified Topcon ophthalmology diagnostic/imaging assets and support associated IT/integration. Formal selection, submission and eligibility requirements are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Maintenance for six DRI OCT Triton Plus Retinal OCTs
Maintenance for one 3D OCT-2000 3D Scanner
Maintenance for one LM-8C Lensmeter
Maintenance for one KR 8900 Automated Ophthalmic Refractometer
Preferred fully comprehensive cover, IT/integration support and OEM parts
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Service capability
99% confidence
Maintenance of the listed Topcon ophthalmology assets
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The Trust seeks organisations capable of maintaining its Topcon ophthalmology assets, with four specified asset types and quantities.
Comprehensive cover
98% confidence
Preferred
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The Trust is seeking a multi-year contract "preferably on fully comprehensive cover".
IT/integration support
98% confidence
Preferred
View supporting evidence
The Trust seeks a contract "together with IT/Integration support".
OEM parts
98% confidence
Preferred
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The Trust seeks a contract "together with ... the use of OEM parts".
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No formal selection or eligibility criteria are stated in this preliminary market engagement notice.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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Suitable-for-SME status is not provided.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not provided.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
90% confidence
GBP 49,000
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Opportunity data gives value_max as 49000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Multi-year; exact duration unknown
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The description refers to "a multi-year contract" but gives no term length.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No pricing structure, payment terms or contract terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery region
92% confidence
UKJ11 (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire); exact service location unknown
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The delivery location is recorded as region UKJ11, with no locality or postcode.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom
View supporting evidence
Buyer location is recorded as Reading, RG1 5AN.
Assets covered
99% confidence
6 DRI OCT Triton Plus Retinal OCTs; 1 3D OCT-2000 3D Scanner; 1 LM-8C Lensmeter; 1 KR 8900 Automated Ophthalmic Refractometer
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These assets and quantities are explicitly listed in the description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planning stage
View supporting evidence
Display status and source status are both "planning"; notice type is "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement activity
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement / expressions of interest
View supporting evidence
The Trust is seeking expressions of interest and the notice is labelled preliminary market engagement.
How to engage
99% confidence
Email christopher.dickenson@nhs.net to register interest
View supporting evidence
The description instructs interested organisations to email this address to register interest.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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Procurement method and method details are not provided.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No submission deadline is provided.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage engagement only
99% confidence
This is a planned preliminary market engagement notice, not a confirmed competition or open tender.
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The opportunity is marked planning/upcoming and asks organisations to register interest.
Future procurement details pending
99% confidence
Final scope, route, timetable, evaluation, supplier eligibility, contract duration and commercial terms are unknown.
View supporting evidence
These details are not stated in the preliminary market engagement notice.
Preferred versus mandatory scope
90% confidence
Fully comprehensive cover, IT/integration support and OEM parts are expressed as preferences; mandatory status is not confirmed.
View supporting evidence
The description uses the word "preferably" in relation to fully comprehensive cover and groups IT/integration support and OEM parts within that requested arrangement.
Value interpretation
98% confidence
Only a maximum value of GBP 49,000 is supplied; whether this is total contract value, annual value or an estimate is not stated.
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Opportunity data provides value_max of 49000 GBP without value basis or term.
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