Internal Reference Number: FOI_7684
Date Request Received: 17/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 31/01/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Ophthalmology Jan 2024
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: When is the current contract for IOLs (Intraocular lenses) in Ophthalmology up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
Answer To Question 1: Renewal Date 30/09/2026 - Option to extend 9 months | |
Question Number 2: When is your Phaco machinery (for cataracts) contract up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
Answer To Question 2: 08/06/2024 - No extension option | |
Question Number 3: When is your VR machinery (for vitreoretinal) contract up for renewal? Please provide contract end date and extension options. | |
Answer To Question 3: Not applicable - No VR activity | |
Question Number 4: What is your current Route to Market for IOLs, Phaco and VR? | |
Answer To Question 4: Contracted through NHS Supply Chain Agreement FAG009 | |
Question Number 5: When does your procurement department plan to actively start in pretender engagement for IOLs, Phaco and VR? Please include the date. | |
Answer To Question 5: 02/01/2026 | |
Question Number 6: Who is your current IOL provider and what brand of IOL you currently use? | |
Answer To Question 6: Alcon | |
Question Number 7: Who is your current Phaco machine provider? | |
Answer To Question 7: Alcon | |
Question Number 8: Who is your current VR machine provider? | |
Answer To Question 8: Not applicable | |
Question Number 9: How many Phaco machines do you have and what are the age of these machines? | |
Answer To Question 9: One - less than a year old | |
Question Number 10: How many VR machines do you have and what are the age of these machines? | |
Answer To Question 10: Not applicable | |
Question Number 11: How many YAG lasers linked PCO (Posterior capsule Opacification) after cataracts have you undertaken between: 2021-2022 2022-2023 Calendar Year | |
Answer To Question 11: We have found no results for this procedure in the time period requested. For information, the codes we searched against were: Diagnosis code H26.4 + (procedure code C73.3 AND procedure code Y08.6) | |
Question Number 12: Do you have any subcontracting arrangements for Cataract Surgery with the independent sector within this financial year, if so please provide details including volumes? | |
Answer To Question 12: No | |
Question Number 13: Who is the procurement lead or lead Trust for Ophthalmology on behalf of your ICS, and what plans do you have for Ophthalmology? | |
Answer To Question 13: Kelly Willoughby - Deputy Director of Procurement There isn’t a lead trust for Ophthalmology and as such each hospital develops their own strategic plans for their service which feeds into the local and regional strategic plans. | |
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