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Coming up· published 29 Aug 2025

HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Birmingham, West Midlands

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services). It is a contract for other health and social care in Birmingham.

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Source: Contracts Finder, published 29 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Market Engagement Notice · 10:40

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services). It is a contract for other health and social care in Birmingham. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £175,000.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 29 August 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-bca0dc00-910d-4540-97a8-1e8fc27ff659.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)" is currently in the planning stage, managed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement involves the provision of optician services such as patient eyecare, tests, glasses, and repairs for His Majesty's Prison. It falls under the services category, classified with the CPV code 85160000.

The deadline for market engagement is on 12th September 2025, providing interested parties a short opportunity to engage. The location of the services is specified within the United Kingdom, particularly around Birmingham, with a postal code of B15 1NU. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £175,000 GBP.

The engagement began with a notice published on 29th August 2025, as part of the preliminary market engagement efforts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participation, offering an avenue for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the public healthcare sector.

The notice in full

HMP GOS (His Majesty's Prison General Ophthalmic Services) Patient Eyecare (Tests, Glasses, Repairs) Additional information: Please refer to the 2 Attachments on Contracts Finder for information and timelines regarding this Procurement - Draft Spec & PME Pack

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Contracts Finder

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£175,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning

Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.

References

CPV code
85160000 - Optician services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is based in Birmingham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B15 1NU
Electoral ward
Edgbaston
Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Birmingham
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Bernadette Melody
Address
Birmingham, B15 1NU · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)

When will the HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services) tender open?

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services) contract worth?

The estimated value is £175,000.

Who is the buyer for HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)?

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The named contact is Bernadette Melody.

How do I bid for HMP GOS (General Ophthalmic Services)?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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