Award

Enhanced Services - Optometry

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2025 at 15:14

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for enhanced optometry services, specifically targeting Glaucoma Repeat Readings, OHT and suspected COAG/progression monitoring, and Post-Operative Cataract Follow-up. This initiative aims to alleviate the burden on Hospital Eye Services by offering continued care within local optometry practices across Derby and Derbyshire. The contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, does not fall under the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 and was formalised on 1st November 2025 for three years, with an optional two-year extension available. The procurement method was a Direct Award Process C, explicitly chosen without the need for prior publication of a call for competition, as it begins a contract with an approximate value of £254,000. The primary criterion was the existing provider's ability to meet the service standards, facilitated by the Primary Eyecare Services of Manchester.

This contract offers companies, particularly SMEs involved in healthcare services, an opportunity to engage with a substantial public sector opportunity that aims to enhance patient access and care quality. The Derby & Derbyshire initiative encourages the participation of optometry practices and related healthcare providers who can deliver innovative and quality services that align with NHS objectives. Service providers capable of meeting the tender requirements, ensuring service sustainability, and contributing to social value integration and access improvement, stand to benefit from this contract. The strategic focus on local community care underscores the opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to secure an influential role in delivering public health services while aiding business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Services - Optometry

Notice Description

Services provided by Derby & Derbyshire based Community Optometrists specifically relating to Glaucoma Repeat Readings, OHT & suspected COAG/progression monitoring Service and Post-Operative Cataract Follow-up. Provided within Derby & Derbyshire Optometry practices with aims to reduce impacts on Hospital Eye Services, ensures continuity of provision and treats patients closer to home.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Glaucoma Repeat Readings Services, Community Monitoring for OHT/COAG patients, and Post Operative Cataract Follow up. NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB are intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The approximate activity will be GRR 970, OHT Monitoring 400 and Post-Op Cataract 2000 consultations. This is an existing service intended to award to an existing provider until 31 March 2028.

Options: Following the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for an additional 2 years.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. 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. Representations should be made to ddicb.optometry@nhs.net Decision was made by Primary Care Sub Group No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared by individuals making the decision. The ICB assessed the provider's current performance and ability to continue to provide the service. Assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value. integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, social value. Following this assessment it was concluded that the existing Provider will be able to fulfil the requirements to continue delivery of the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a896
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084510-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£254,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20258 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ddicb.optometry@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
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
TLF11 Derby

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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