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QHM-2025-8972 Hendersons Opticians

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 11:33

Tender Notice
Award

04 Aug 2025 at 16:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which awarded a contract for optometry services to Hendersons Opticians. This contract, valued at £5,974, aligns with the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a direct award under Process C. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2026. The industry category is optician services, and the services will be delivered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been updated to indicate that the contract has now been formally awarded, following the resolution of the standstill period that ended on 15th August 2025. The process employed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides significant business growth prospects, particularly for large-scale optician service providers or those wishing to secure contracts within the healthcare sector. Businesses like Hendersons Opticians, with experience in fulfilling NHS contracts and meeting stringent quality standards, are well-positioned to compete. As the provision of healthcare services requires adherence to regulations and key criteria, providers capable of demonstrating consistent service quality and cost-effectiveness have a competitive edge. This opportunity allows companies to establish or reinforce their presence in the optician services market under the NHS framework, fostering long-term business development in a regulated environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHM-2025-8972 Hendersons Opticians

Notice Description

Optometry Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Optometry Services The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS5974 Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0580a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051872-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,974 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hendersons Opticians

Further Information

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