Award

Community Ophthalmology Services

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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17 Oct 2025 at 13:58

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Community Ophthalmology Services" is led by the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. This process is categorised under health services and spans several regions including Nottinghamshire (regions UKF14, UKF15, and UKF16). The procurement is at the 'tender update' stage with key dates including a start period from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026. The contract has been awarded using the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 through a direct award process, ensuring the completion of a subsequent competitive procurement process. The procurement method employed is limited, with no prior publication of a competition call.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology services. The contract structure signifies potential growth opportunities for established providers capable of delivering community-based health services effectively. Companies already operating within the United Kingdom, particularly within the East Midlands, are well-placed to leverage existing infrastructures to meet the terms of this activity-based contract. The successful bidders include HealthHarmonie Limited, East Midlands Medical Services LTD, and Primary EyeCare Services Limited, indicating that businesses with a proven track record of meeting contract standards are favoured.

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Notice Title

Community Ophthalmology Services

Notice Description

Community based ophthalmology services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Community based ophthalmology services. The ICB is intending to award a contract to the existing providers following direct award process C This is an activity based contract. The length of the contract award is six months (1 April 2026 until 30 September 2026) to allow time to complete a competitive procurement process and service mobilisation.

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-05a6f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066387-2025
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
£1

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, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EAST MIDLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES

HEALTHHARMONIE

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

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