Award

Provision of Opthalmology

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

20 Aug 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process under the Direct Award Process A for the provision of ophthalmology services at HMP Lowdham Grange. This procurement falls under the healthcare services category and is classified with the CPV code 85160000, indicating optician services. The contract was awarded to Forensic Eyecare Limited, situated in Solihull, under urgent circumstances that made a prior call for competition unnecessary, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This procurement process was notably swift, with the contract being signed on 16th July 2025, ensuring immediate continuity of healthcare services in a secure location within region UKF1.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale healthcare service providers experienced in operating within secure facilities. With an emphasis on quality over price in the evaluation criteria, businesses that focus on high standards of healthcare delivery would have the competitive edge. This successful contract with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reflects the potential for future collaborations with public bodies which prioritise service quality and rapid mobilisation under pressing conditions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Opthalmology

Notice Description

Provision of Opthalmology into secure location

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Lowdham to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under 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.

Procurement Information

The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050103-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£56,862 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Cathy Headland
Contact Email
cathy.headland@nhft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7892766023

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7PW
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Windmill
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORENSIC EYECARE

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