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Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service (Glossop)

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Dec 2025 at 15:13

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06 Oct 2025 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has reached the award stage for the "Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service" in Glossop, which falls under the health services industry category. This procurement focuses on providing urgent and routine optometric services to reduce hospital visits and support localised care. The contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The service is designed to enhance access to eye care involving initial treatment or necessary referrals. The contract was awarded on 1st November 2025 for an initial period of 18 months and will eventually lead to a competitive procurement process in March 2027. The estimated service provision is 1700 consultations, reflecting a focused regional healthcare effort.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in optometry and allied health services, notably those capable of integrating services into broader healthcare pathways. With the procurement methodology centred on direct awards, businesses with a proven track record of quality service delivery may find this suitable. The service involves collaboration, innovation, and integration, which are key assessment criteria. Located within the Derby and Derbyshire region, the opportunity aligns with entities looking to strengthen their local healthcare footprint, especially those offering sustainable service solutions that focus on reducing health inequalities and enhancing patient choice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service (Glossop)

Notice Description

The Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service is delivered by Community Optometry for patients presenting with acute eye problems and is designed to provide both urgent and routine access, treatment or referral as required. Aims to provide care closer to home for patients, reducing the need to attend A&E or Hospital Eye Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service is delivered by Community Optometry for patients presenting with acute eye problems and is designed to provide both urgent and routine access, treatment or referral as required. Aims to provide care closer to home for patients, reducing the need to attend A&E or Hospital Eye Service. The service is for people of all ages. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult. Services include: * Red eye(s) or eyelid(s) * Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eye(s) * Eye irritation and inflammation * Recent discharge from the eye(s) or watery eye(s) * Recently occurring flashes or floaters * Painful eye(s) * In-growing eyelashes * Recent and sudden loss of vision * Foreign body in the eye / emergency contact lens removal Treatment for the above and onward referral as required. NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB are intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The approximate activity will be 1700 consultations. This is an existing service intended to award to an existing provider for 31 March 2027 to enable a competitive procurement process to be undertaken in the future.

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 Regulations 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 the relevant authority by 16 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a889
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084508-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Primary Eyecare Services

Further Information

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