Award

Provision of Community Microsuction Services

NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

10 Dec 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Community Microsuction Services" under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement is categorised under health services and is conducted for the region of Gloucestershire (UKK13). The contract was directly awarded and bypassed the typical public contract regulations, starting on 1st September 2025 for a duration of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The Operational Executive Committee of the Gloucestershire ICB oversaw the decision-making, with contracts signed on 30th October 2025. The awarded suppliers are Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited and The Microsuction Clinic Ltd.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, specifically those focussing on community microsuction services. Companies with established expertise in localised healthcare provision can benefit from the guaranteed service activity based on national tariffs, providing a stable business engagement with the public sector. Large firms like Specsavers, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises like The Microsuction Clinic Ltd, demonstrate the tender’s suitability for businesses of various scales, offering a viable opportunity to contribute to and expand within the public healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Community Microsuction Services

Notice Description

Provision of Community Microsuction Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. This is a zero-value contract and is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of PS0.01. The services are contracted using national tariffs which ensure good value for money. The contract will commence on 1 September 2025 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. This is an existing service and the provider is an existing provider of Provision of Community Microsuction Services to the ICB. As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded. To meet the requirements of this form, a figure of 0.01 has been represented against each. It is noted that the true value for each of the above is in fact 0. Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers: Operational Executive Committee No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of 2-years

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081573-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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, 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
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 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 GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Paul Wilkinson
Contact Email
paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

THE MICROSUCTION CLINIC

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