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Community Orthoptic Services

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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17 Oct 2025 at 13:59

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02 Oct 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Community Orthoptic Services" contract, managed by the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, is primarily focused on health services within Nottingham, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the investigation and management of disorders of binocular vision and eye movement defects. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and it adopts a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at approximately £183,418, will commence from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a formal award notice issued on 17 October 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the award and contract phase, showing an active status, with East Midlands Medical Services LTD as the chosen supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health services, particularly those capable of delivering orthoptic and vision-related healthcare solutions. Companies with expertise in managing and investigating binocular vision disorders or similar medical services will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the contract's substantial duration and value, it offers stability and a chance to reinforce an organisation’s presence in the healthcare sector within the UKF14 and UKF16 regions. The process underscores the importance of maintaining high service standards, as the opportunity is awarded based on the capacity to meet existing performance criteria satisfactorily, highlighting quality over cost as a critical criterion.

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Notice Title

Community Orthoptic Services

Notice Description

Investigation and management of disorders of binocular vision (how the eyes work together as a pair) and defects of eye movement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Investigation and management of disorders of binocular vision (how the eyes work together as a pair) and defects of eye movement. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS183,418. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027 to continue providing a Community Orthoptic Service whilst a review of future requirements is undertaken.

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

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 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 14 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066389-2025
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
£183,418 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST MIDLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES

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