Request for Information: Screen Glasses

Request for Information: Screen Glasses With this request for information, HUS Group (hereinafter HUS) is initiating a market survey for a future procurement. The aim of this prior information notice is to find suppliers operating in the sector, gather information on available market solutions, and inform about the plans for the upcoming procurement. HUS is involved in the procurement. SUBJECT OF THE PROCUREMENT: The subject of the procurement is the acquisition of special work glasses (= screen glasses) covered by the employer's cost obligation for HUS employees, as well as eye examination services related to screen glasses. Provider/Service Provider will perform an eye examination for the HUS employee, based on which the need for screen glasses will be assessed and the most suitable lens solution for the employee's work tasks will be determined. PRELIMINARY LOTS OF THE PROCUREMENT: The provider/service provider's selection must include at least the following service packages (preliminary lots): - Single vision lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Deep focus lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Office multifocal lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Eye examination performed by an ophthalmologist The occupational vision optician will select the lens package suitable for the HUS employee's needs based on the eye examination. Due to the nature of the procurement, the provider/service provider must have a sufficient number of branches in HUS's operational area so that the services are reasonably accessible to HUS employees. More detailed operational area requirements will be specified in the potential request for proposal. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Please familiarize yourself with Appendix 1 "Appendix 1 Request for Information HUS 377-2026 Screen Glasses" to this request for information and submit your answers to the questions presented in the appendix. The appendix can be found in the Cloudia supplier portal. A link to the portal is available on the 'Participation' page of the prior information notice at www.hankintailmoitukset.fi. In the TED database, the link can be found in the 'Procurement documents' section of the prior information notice. We ask you to attach brochures of products/services, if available, with your responses. Responses must be submitted by 13.11.2026 at 3 p.m. to the email address kilpailutus.tiimi@hus.fi. The subject line of the email must state: "Request for Information HUS 377-2026 Screen Glasses / provider's name". MARKET DIALOGUE: HUS may, at its discretion, propose further market dialogue discussions with those who have responded to this notice. Meetings may take place in late November 2026 or early December 2026. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURE: HUS tentatively plans to publish the request for proposal in March 2027. This notice is not a request for proposal. Please note that the procurement is in the initial planning phase, and the plans and the subject of the procurement with its schedule may still change. This notice provides the information that the contracting entity has at the time of drafting the notice. The subject and schedule of the procurement may change. The request for information does not oblige the contracting entity to carry out the actual procurement; a decision on whether to initiate a possible procurement procedure will be made separately. Neither the request for information nor the responses given will bind either party. Responding to the request for information will not affect the provider's position in a future tender competition. The costs incurred from responding to the request for information will be the responsibility of the respondent, and HUS will not pay compensation for responding to the request for information or participating in the procurement procedure. Lot 1: Request for Information: Screen Glasses With this request for information, HUS Group (hereinafter HUS) is initiating a market survey for a future procurement. The aim of this prior information notice is to find suppliers operating in the sector, gather information on available market solutions, and inform about the plans for the upcoming procurement. HUS is involved in the procurement. HANKINNAN KOHDE: The subject of the procurement is the acquisition of special work glasses (= screen glasses) covered by the employer's cost obligation for HUS employees, as well as eye examination services related to screen glasses. Provider/Service Provider will perform an eye examination for the HUS employee, based on which the need for screen glasses will be assessed and the most suitable lens solution for the employee's work tasks will be determined. HANKINNAN ALUSTAVAT OSA-ALUEET: The provider/service provider's selection must include at least the following service packages (preliminary lots): - Single vision lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Deep focus lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Office multifocal lens package incl. occupational vision optician's examination - Eye examination performed by an ophthalmologist The occupational vision optician will select the lens package suitable for the HUS employee's needs based on the eye examination. Due to the nature of the procurement, the provider/service provider must have a sufficient number of branches in HUS's operational area so that the services are reasonably accessible to HUS employees. More detailed operational area requirements will be specified in the potential request for proposal. OHJEET TIETOPYYNTÖÖN VASTAAMISEEN: Please familiarize yourself with Appendix 1 "Appendix 1 Request for Information HUS 377-2026 Screen Glasses" to this request for information and submit your answers to the questions presented in the appendix. The appendix can be found in the Cloudia supplier portal. A link to the portal is available on the 'Participation' page of the prior information notice at www.hankintailmoitukset.fi. In the TED database, the link can be found in the 'Procurement documents' section of the prior information notice. We ask you to attach brochures of products/services, if available, with your responses. Responses must be submitted by 13.11.2026 at 3 p.m. to the email address kilpailutus.tiimi@hus.fi. The subject line of the email must state: "Request for Information HUS 377-2026 Screen Glasses / provider's name". MARKET DIALOGUE: HUS may, at its discretion, propose further market dialogue discussions with those who have responded to this notice. Meetings may take place in late November 2026 or early December 2026. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCEDURE: HUS tentatively plans to publish the request for proposal in March 2027. This notice is not a request for proposal. Please note that the procurement is in the initial planning phase, and the plans and the subject of the procurement with its schedule may still change. This notice provides the information that the contracting entity has at the time of drafting the notice. The subject and schedule of the procurement may change. The request for information does not oblige the contracting entity to carry out the actual procurement; a decision on whether to initiate a possible procurement procedure will be made separately. Neither the request for information nor the responses given will bind either party. Responding to the request for information will not affect the provider's position in a future tender competition. The costs incurred from responding to the request for information will be the responsibility of the respondent, and HUS will not pay compensation for responding to the request for information or participating in the procurement procedure.