Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-a312-7058-8bd5-adbe58e57869/operating-theatre-and-outpatient-microscopes-and-associated-accessories awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Operating (Theatre and Outpatient) Microscopes and Associated Accessories [NHS Supply Chain](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-supply-chain) Estimated value £30,000,000 to £32,000,000 Published 22 Aug 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender OJEU Ref - 2016/S 159-288147 CPV CODE: 38510000 CPV CODE: 33124100 CPV CODE: 33124130 CPV CODE: 33197000 CPV CODE: 38515000 CPV CODE: 38518000 CPV CODE: 38515200 CPV CODE: 38519000 CPV CODE: 38519300 CPV CODE: 38600000 CPV CODE: 38634000 CPV CODE: 38651000 CPV CODE: 38651600 CPV CODE: 48100000 CPV CODE: 48180000 CPV CODE: 50340000 CPV CODE: 50344000 72212180 NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS SupplyChain customer base via the direct route of operating (theatre and outpatient) microscopes and associatedaccessories that are for use predominantly within National Health Service (Trust) Operating Theatre andOutpatient departments. The types of microscopes that may be supplied under the terms of the Framework Agreement and that are foruse in the said Operating Theatre and Outpatient departments are: Theatre Microscopes: — Ear Nose Throat (ENT); — Ophthalmic; — Neurological; and — Plastics and Maxillofacial. Outpatient Microscopes: — ENT; — Dental; and — Colposcope. Applicants must be able to supply the Microscope equipment as detailed in the evaluated product lines (seesection 2.18 of the Invitation to Tender document) in order to formally respond to this tender. This means thatany potential Applicant will be unable to submit a tender if they are only able to supply microscope-relatedconsumable items only. This Framework Agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a totalperiod of 24 months. Read full description ## CPV classification Microscopes Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6fbbfdb8-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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