Internal Reference Number: FOI_7711
Date Request Received: 26/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 05/02/2024 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: For Ophthalmology
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Does the Trust currently use an Operating Microscope for the purposes of Ophthalmic Surgery? [YES / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 1: Yes | |
| Question Number 2: How many pieces of microscopy equipment does the operating department use for Ophthalmic Surgery, and what is the manufacturer, model and age? [Please list these, including Manufacturer, Model, and Age of Equipment] | |
| Answer To Question 2: The microscope is the OPMI Lumera 700 from Carl Zeiss and is 6 years old. | |
| Question Number 3: Are these microscopes free-standing or ceiling-mounted? [Floor-standing / Ceiling-Mounted] | |
| Answer To Question 3: Free standing | |
| Question Number 4: Is this equipment owned, leased or rented by the department? [Owned / Leased / Rented] | |
| Answer To Question 4: Owned | |
| Question Number 5: If the equipment is Leased or Rented, how long is this contract, and when does it come to an end? Is there an option to extend the contract? Is this contract linked to the purchase of any related consumables, e.g. IOLs? [Length], [Date], [YES / NO], [RELATED CONSUMABLE?] | |
| Answer To Question 5: N/A | |
| Question Number 6: Does the Trust / department plan to replace these after a fixed time period, and if so, what is this time period in years? [YES / NO], [Years] | |
| Answer To Question 6: Replacement planned in 28/29 | |
| Question Number 7: Does the Trust / Department currently have a service contract in place for this equipment with either the equipment manufacturer or another maintenance provider? [MANUFACTURER / 3rd PARTY / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 7: Yes | |
| Question Number 8: 鈥� Is the Trust currently in the buying cycle for new ophthalmic microscopy equipment? [YES / NO] If Yes, when is this procurement exercise expected to take place? [Expected Date] 鈥� If No, does the Trust plan to start the buying cycle within the next 3 years? [YES / NO] | |
| Answer To Question 8: As above replacement planned 28/29 | |
| Question Number 9: What is the Trust鈥檚 route to market for new pieces of ophthalmic microscopy equipment? [Direct Purchase Agreement / NHSSC / Other] | |
| Answer To Question 9: Capital program - Procurement route not scoped at this time. | |
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