Published date: 27 January 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 17 February 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Diagnostic devices - 33124100

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP1009479921

Published date

27 January 2026

Closing date

17 February 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Teesside University is investing in a suite of new clinical facilities to provide for significant growth in its existing Optometry provision. The new facility, due for completion in July 2026, will provide teaching and public-facing clinic facilities for the optometry programme.
This contract is to supply an initial purchase of general optometry equipment to equip the new facility.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Borough Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
UK

Telephone

+441642342166

Email

tenders@tees.ac.uk