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North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

27 Oct 2025 at 15:09

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the procurement process for the "North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care" services under the Direct Award C process as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023. This procurement, classified under CPV code 85160000 for optician services, involved awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition, thanks to the specific procurement regulations applicable. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and covers services to be provided from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, valued at £104,128 for the full duration of the contract. The buyer, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, is located at Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Stafford, United Kingdom.

This tender creates business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in paediatric care and optician services. The contract, awarded to Primary Eyecare Services Ltd, demonstrates the potential for organisations that can meet rigorous performance criteria and maintain consistent service delivery. With the procurement method involving a direct award, businesses that have established a reliable service history and can demonstrate high-quality delivery are well-positioned to succeed in similar future tendering opportunities within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care

Notice Description

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services with CPV code 85160000 Optician Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services with CPV code 85160000 Optician Services. The Direct Award C process involves awarding a contract to provider(s) without running a competitive process, because the relevant authority (SSOTICB) confirms that the existing providers are satisfying the existing contracts and are likely to satisfy the new contracts, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contracts. The new contracts will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, this is an activity-based contract. Value based on 24/25 activity Total value c PS104,128.00 for 18 months.

Procurement Information

PSR - Intention to Award under Direct Award process C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068621-2025
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
£104,128 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 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 STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Gabriela Bussoli
Contact Email
gabriela.bussoli@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

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