Award

Ophthalmology - Birmingham and Solihull ICB

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL ICB

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05 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB has completed the award process for an ophthalmology services contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the health services category and took place at the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham. Following a direct award process, the contract is effective from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, with services commencing on 23rd September 2024. The contract award notice confirms it was made without a traditional call for competition or public contracts regulations, highlighting a specific procurement method due to the nature of responses to a restricted procedure.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for business growth in the healthcare services sector, particularly for providers in ophthalmic procedures such as cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and glaucoma services. The contract's estimation at £20,000 annually provides significant potential for suppliers offering competitive quality-driven services, focusing on patient choice. This opportunity is especially suitable for businesses capable of delivering specialised medical services in Birmingham and Solihull, contributing to the region's healthcare infrastructure while expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Ophthalmology - Birmingham and Solihull ICB

Notice Description

Cataract Surgery, YAG Laser Capsulotomy, Oculoplastic Surgery, Glaucoma Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provided under this notice will be for elective services for Cataract Surgery, YAG Laser Capsulotomy, Oculoplastic Surgery and a Glaucoma Service. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) nor The Procurement Act 2023 apply. The contract is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. The amount payable for the Ophthalmology Service for a year is estimated to be PS20,000. This is a new provider delivering a new service, however, it is a service which is already being provided by other providers in Birmingham and Solihull to BSol ICB. The contract is from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025 with service commencement on 23rd September 2024.

Procurement Information

This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) nor The Procurement Act 2023 apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054417-2025
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.monitoring@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITALS

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