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11 Oct 2024 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued a contract modification notice for ophthalmology and optometry services across Lancashire under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This tender, classified under the health services category (CPV code: 85100000), involves a contract extension up to 30 September 2024, accommodating services formerly contracted until 31 March 2024. The modification was deemed urgent due to unforeseen delays in the new contract award process and was authorised to ensure continuous patient care. The procurement stage is currently at "contractUpdate," following the formal modification approval on 1 April 2024.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities particularly for enterprises specialising in ophthalmology and optometry services. SMEs and larger providers alike stand to benefit from the extended service period in Lancashire, a vibrant region marked as UKD4. With a procurement method rooted in urgency and continuity of care, businesses that can deliver high-quality, reliable health services will be well-suited to compete. The involvement of a diverse supplier base, ranging from local SMEs to nationally recognised brands like Boots Opticians and Vision Express, highlights the significant potential for market expansion and stability within the regional healthcare network.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ophthalmology Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ophthalmology Services- Optometry Services across Lancashire Current contracts ended on the 31/03/24. This modification was for an extension of 6 months up to 30/09/24.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032722-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

B Gleave Opticians Ltd T/A Alan Bowen Optimetrist

Bennetts of Fleetwood

Blackpool Vision plus TA Specsavers Blackpool

Boots Opticians

Boots Opticians Professional Services Ltd

Briley Healthcare Ltd

Broadhurst Optometrists

Carnforth Optical Ltd

Clare & Howard Limited

Clarity Optikal Ltd

Clearway Optical Services

David H Myers (Lytham) Ltd

Eyedeal Vision

Eyesentials Ltd

Fylde VisionCare Ltd

G A Robinson

Galloway's Society for the Blind

Gibson and Thomson Opticians

H&H Partners (Longridge) Ltd. T/A Stephen Taylor Opticians

Heyes Opticians Ltd

J Wooding Opticians Ltd

Kirkham Optical

L. Woodhouse Ltd.

Lytham Eyewear

M J Ryan Eyecare

Montgomery & Burrows Opticians Ltd

Moon & Coxhill (Torrisholme) Limited

N-Vision (Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind)

Ormskirk Specsavers Ltd.

Poulton Optical Centre

Roberts & Quinn Opticians

Skelmersdale Visionplus Ltd

Specsavers Opticians (Cleveleys)

Specsavers St Annes

Suzanne Dennis Optometrists Ltd

Vision Express UK Ltd

Wigan Visionplus Ltd (Specsavers Wigan)

Wyre View Opticians

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