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Primary Eyecare Services Ltd - Post Op Cataracts

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 10:05

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board centres around the delivery of non-complex post-operative cataract services. Under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this contract has been directly awarded to Primary Eyecare Services Ltd, avoiding the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £9,635.50, is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. Located in Sunderland, this service aims to alleviate the pressure on hospital eye services within the health services industry category. The most recent update, on 29th September 2025, conveyed that the contract award notice had been confirmed and the service was proceeding according to plan.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those with experience in community-based healthcare provision. Such businesses can explore opportunities to collaborate or subcontract potential aspects of the service. The focus on post-operative eyecare creates a niche market for providers specialising in ophthalmology and patient care management. Given its structured under a Direct Award process, businesses with established partnerships or experience with the NHS could be well-suited to either compete for similar future contracts or develop strategic alliances with the awarded contractor to enhance their service portfolio and market reach.

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Notice Title

Primary Eyecare Services Ltd - Post Op Cataracts

Notice Description

To provide high quality community based non-complex post-op cataract service (second eye) for all patients aged 18 years or over. The service will reduce the number of review attendances at hospital eye services, creating capacity at overstretched out-patient clinics.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide high quality community based non-complex post-op cataract service (second eye) for all patients aged 18 years or over. The service will reduce the number of review attendances at hospital eye services, creating capacity at overstretched out-patient clinics. 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 PS9,635.50 Contract Start Date: 01 September 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/09/2025, 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 24 September 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059990
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060405-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,635 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
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

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

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