NWTC require to implement a contract to provide phaco emulsification machines with handpieces, cassettes and associated consumables. The board will consider 2 options:

Lot 1: to purchase the phaco machines with handpieces and associated consumables, or

Lot 2: to purchase associated consumables with FOC loan of phaco machines with handpieces.

NWTC Board will consider this option to capital purchase seven (7) phaco machines with handpieces and purchase the associated consumables through revenue.

At the moment there are 3 ophthalmic theatres with a view to this rising in the next 2 years with an ophthalmic expansion to a total 6 theatres. Also it would be expected that we would have 1 spare unit for possible equipment failures and issues. Our current usage is circa 7 000 procedures packs, this is expected to increase annually.

Full details of our requirement will be provided in our specification.

The board are seeking a provider of phaco emulsification Machines with associated handpieces, cassettes and consumables. It is anticipated that 7 machines will be required with associated consumables. The current situation within the board is the machines and handpieces are provided free on loan for the duration of the contract, and the associated consumables are purchased from Revenue. The board may consider this arrangement again or, consider purchasing the machines and handpieces via capital expenditure should this prove to be more economically advantageous. Detailed information will be provided within the specification.