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Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

NHS Northamptonshire ICB

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 17:43

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 17:09

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 17:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire is being led by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB). The initiative is focused on providing high-quality services, encompassing postoperative cataract follow-ups, hydroxychloroquine screening, and stable glaucoma monitoring within the community. The procurement follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) method, and the intention to award has been announced with a standstill period ending 29th April 2026, allowing providers to make representations. The three-year contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026, with an option to extend for up to two more years, offering a significant contract value of £3,217,720.50. This award phase decision was made on 1st April 2026 and involves Primary Eyecare Services as the active supplier following competitive evaluation based on key criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in optometry and community health care. With the potential contract spanning up to five years, it offers long-term business development prospects in the health sector for qualified providers. Businesses adept at delivering integrated, patient-centred care and capable of meeting specified quality standards are well-suited to compete for this tender, dovetailing their services with NHS requirements in Northamptonshire. The open procedure procurement method widens participation, inviting varied business entities, both large and small, to demonstrate their innovative solutions and contribute to reducing health inequalities whilst fostering service sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

Notice Description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) invited tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) invited tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.
The service will include:
Postoperative Cataract Follow ups
* A post-operative assessment following cataract surgery to be performed by optometrists in optical practices for those people who have uncomplicated surgery and no significant comorbidities specifically requiring a hospital post-operative assessment (i.e. most patients).
* The outcome and dataset required to complete the NOD cataract audit is reported to the surgical provider, as recommended by NICE NG77 and GIRFT.
* Patients with low-risk post-operative issues to be managed by their optometrist

Hydroxychloroquine Screening
* Annual screening of all Northamptonshire patients prescribed Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine and at risk of retinopathy.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

Stable Glaucoma Monitoring
* Annual monitoring of a fixed cohort of patients diagnosed by the HES as low risk of contracting Glaucoma.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to a new service with the intention to award being made to a new provider.
The contract will commence from 01st August 2026 for 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS3,217,720.50

Options: The contract will commence from 01st August 2026 for 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,235,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,235,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,217,720 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
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 Northamptonshire ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Ise
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Primary Eyecare Services Limited

Further Information

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