Supply and delivery of rigid gas-permeable, soft and scleral contact lenses, fitting sets, plungers and multipurpose lens solutions for the Groote Schuur Hospital eye clinic over three years. Suited to licensed medical device suppliers. Closes 3 December 2026.
The Western Cape Department of Health, through Groote Schuur Hospital, is seeking a supplier for the supply and delivery of contact lenses and related eye care consumables for the Eye Clinic in the Outpatients Department (OPD). The contract covers a three-year period and includes rigid (hard) gas-permeable lenses, soft lenses, and scleral contact lenses. It also covers plungers, several fitting sets (scleral, Multicon, Asticon, Keratocon and Maxicon Oblique), and multipurpose lens solutions in 100 ml and 120 ml sizes. These products support the clinic's fitting and dispensing of contact lenses for patients with conditions such as keratoconus and other corneal irregularities, as well as routine vision correction.
The tender is a public procurement process governed by National Treasury and Western Cape Government supply chain management rules. Bidders should confirm the exact product specifications, quantities, delivery schedules, and any brand or equivalence requirements in the bid document (GSHPT69-2026), which could not be extracted for this summary. Suppliers should also check requirements relating to compliance with SAHPRA medical device registration, product sterility and shelf-life, delivery to the hospital, and the mandatory documents needed for submission, such as tax clearance, B-BBEE status, and CSD registration. The submission closes on 3 December 2026, and the tender is currently listed as a draft.
For suppliers, this opportunity offers a stable, multi-year revenue stream from a major public teaching hospital and a recurring demand for specialised ophthalmic consumables. A successful bidder would be expected to maintain consistent stock levels, meet agreed delivery timelines, and provide reliable after-sales support for a clinical environment where continuity of supply directly affects patient care. Companies with experience supplying ophthalmic or optometric products to public health facilities, and with established distribution networks in the Western Cape, are likely to be well placed to compete.
This tender is suited to suppliers and distributors of contact lenses, ophthalmic consumables, and optometric or medical devices, particularly those registered with SAHPRA and holding the necessary product approvals. Manufacturers' authorised distributors and wholesalers with the ability to deliver to Cape Town on a regular schedule over three years are also well placed. Businesses should be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD), have valid tax and B-BBEE documentation, and review the bid document for detailed specifications before deciding whether to bid.
Starter gives you this tender's documents, requirements, location and buyer contacts, plus every new tender matched to your business, for R199/month.
Cancel anytime · No contract · Secure checkout by Paystack
See your matched tenders before you pay, then get their documents and buyer contacts straight away. Cancel anytime, no contract.
