Award

Medical Retina Service

NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB

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Award

01 Sep 2025 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued a confirmation of contract award for the Medical Retina Service, falling under the health services category. This award, dated 1st September 2025, is carried out under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, specifically not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. The service encompasses the diagnosis and ongoing assessment for conditions such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, and diabetic retinopathy, serving patients across Leicester City, Leicestershire County, and Rutland. The procurement process used a limited method, ensuring the rapid assignment of this vital service to new providers while bypassing the usual call for competition. The contract is active from March and is set to continue until the end of March 2026.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to engage with the NHS in delivering crucial care to local communities. The Medical Retina Service requires a team of specialised medical professionals, including Consultant Ophthalmologists and Specialist Optometrists, offering opportunities for entities equipped with the necessary clinical expertise. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality ophthalmic and diagnostic services will find this contract conducive to fostering growth. With providers such as Community Health and Eyecare Ltd and New Medical Systems Limited already engaged, similar organisations can leverage this platform to build relationships with the NHS and expand their footprint within the UK healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Medical Retina Service

Notice Description

The service provides for the initial diagnosis, follow-up & ongoing assessment for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nARMD), retinal vein occlusions (RVO) & diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) across Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland (LLR).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service must be Consultant led and is provided by Consultant Ophthalmologists specialised in Medical Retina, Associate Specialists, Medical Retina fellows, Ophthalmic Practitioners, Specialist Optometrists and Specialist Ophthalmic Photographers. The service is available to patients registered with a GP practice within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Providers will ensure that their professional indemnity is up to date and covers them for all tasks they are carrying out within this Locally Commissioned Service. This notice is confirmation of award under the Direct Award B PSR process. This is an existing service for a new provider. This is an activity-based service and payments will be made dependent on activity. The service will be provided until the 31st of March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05912e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052753-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 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
NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE

NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED T/A 'NEWMEDICA

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