Pars Planar Vitrectomy surgery.
Dear Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,
Please tell me about your Vitrectomy surgery in years 2018 ,2019 & 2020
How many pars planar vitrectomy surgical procedures were carried out in the years 2018 2019 and 2020
When is the current Vitreo Retinal ophthalmology contract due to expire?
Do you plan to release an OJEU tender for the renewal of this contract?
Do you plan to use a national framework for the renewal of this contract? If so which one?
What is the volume of the vitrectomy procedures that will be included within the contract?
How many vitrectomy machines do you have?
What is the age of your vitrectomy machines?
How many phaco handpieces do you have?
What are your top 3 requirements for the new contract and future awarded supplier to meet?
Do you plan to trial potential new suppliers this year? If so which month do you expect to want to trial?
Who is the procurement manager responsible for this?
Who will sign the new contract and what is their job title?
What is the total spend on your VR procedure packs?
Are there any other products within the scope of the current Vitrectomy contracts and if so, which products are they and who supplies them?
What level of maintenance cover is provided for your Vitreo Retinal equipment? What is the annual cost of maintenance for your Vitreo Retinal machines?
Who is the clinical lead for ophthalmology?
Who is the current suppliers of VR equipment?
Will you plan to use capital or revenue budget to fund the next contract for phaco and VR equipment, ie capital purchase or consumables based agreement?
What type of viewing system do you use with your microscope eg Eibos, Biom or 3D system etc?
Yours faithfully,
Rex Grant
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Kind Regards,
Rebecca
Dear Grant
Please find attached herewith a response to your Freedom of Information
query.
Kind regards
Rebecca
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