Award

NHSWYICB - Community Ophthalmic Service (Specialist Contact Lens)

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

03 Dec 2025 at 13:33

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Community Ophthalmic Service, specifically for Specialist Contact Lens services, within the Health services industry category. The procurement is situated in North Kirklees with formal contract award confirmed on 3 December 2025 under the Provider Selection Regime. This five-year contract running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 was awarded following the Direct Award C Process. Located in Wakefield, the buying organisation aims to continue servicing the community with a focus on maintaining high healthcare standards.

This tender offers significant potential for business expansion, especially for SMEs specialising in ophthalmic services. Apex Eye and Visioncare Ltd have been awarded the contract, indicating existing expertise in the region. For businesses with experience in delivering healthcare services, particularly contact lens solutions, this contract presents an opportunity to align with NHS standards in a stable and less competitive procurement process due to its direct award nature. Companies interested in future opportunities in similar domains might find engagement with the NHS procurement processes beneficial for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Community Ophthalmic Service (Specialist Contact Lens)

Notice Description

Specialist Contact Lens is Community Ophthalmic service delivered in North Kirklees place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2031 (5 Years)

Contract Value: PS386,166

Procurement Information

* The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract<br/>* The ICB is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria<br/>* The ICB is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079368-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20251 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Yusuf Ismail
Contact Email
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE

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