RBA/TS/LOC/0276 — Combined Phaco/Vitrectomy Equipment and Consumables.
Dear FOI Team,
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.
RBA/TS/LOC/0276 — Combined Phaco/Vitrectomy Equipment and Consumables.
The details we require are:
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
• Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots)
• Start date & duration of framework
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
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02 December 2019
Our ref: FOI2019\0574
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The information requested and its response is as follows:
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|I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of |
|Information Act, details in respect to the contract below. |
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|RBA/TS/LOC/0276 — Combined Phaco/Vitrectomy Equipment and Consumables. |
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|The details we require are: |
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|• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and |
|were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages |
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|Unsuccessful suppliers: Bausch & Lomb, Dorc, Altomed, Carl Zeiss & |
|Spectrum |
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|Successful supplier: Alcon |
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|• Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots) |
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|Purchase of equipment and contract for associated ophthalmic packs: |
|£864,930 exc VAT |
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|• Start date & duration of framework |
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|Start date of contract: Jan 2015 |
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|• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if |
|so, the duration of the extension? |
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|Multiyear maintenance contract procured through NHS Supplychain |
|framework |
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|• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) |
|are being either extended or renewed? |
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|No |
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|• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for |
|this contract? |
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|Medical Electronics manage maintenance contracts in collaboration with |
|the procurement team |
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