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Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare Services

STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB

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27 Oct 2025 at 15:08

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18 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB) has entered the contract award stage. The tender, titled "Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare Services", falls under the optician services category (CPV 85160000). This contract is facilitated by the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. The Direct Award C process was followed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023 Regulations, and the contract was awarded as of 1st October 2025. This service location includes Staffordshire in the UKG23 region, and the contract is valued at approximately £1,310,975 for an 18-month period, concluding on 31st March 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth within the optician services industry. It is particularly suitable for large-scale providers such as Primary Eyecare Services Ltd, which has already been selected as a supplier, reflecting the criteria that prioritise the continuity and satisfaction of existing service agreements. Businesses that can deliver consistent, high-quality eyecare services with an ability to meet predefined activity-based targets are well-positioned to benefit from similar tenders. This non-competitive process favours continuity and thus may favour existing providers who have demonstrated exceptional service delivery under previous agreements.

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Notice Title

Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare Services

Notice Description

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 Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare Services with CPV Code 85160000 - Optician Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare Services for Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent Integrated Care Board. 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 Community Minor & Urgent Eyecare 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 (SSOT ICB) confirms that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to satisfy the new contract, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The new contract will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, and the estimated lifetime value of the new contract is PS1,310,975.00 (this is an activity-based contract).

Procurement Information

Direct Award C under PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068617-2025
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
£1,310,975 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 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
STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
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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