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HMP GOS New Contract

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 May 2026 at 13:38

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29 Apr 2026 at 14:20

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12 Dec 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HMP GOS New Contract" is being led by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of optician services. As per the most recent information, this contract has been awarded as of 26 May 2026, with a contract term from 29 June 2026 to 31 October 2029, valued at £105,000. This tender falls under the services category and utilises the competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) process, specific to Health Care Services, and not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key figures such as the Head of Procurement and the Divisional Finance Manager were involved in the award decision. The procurement occurred through an open procedure, focusing on the Birmingham region (UKG31).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in optician services. Its structured competitive selection process under the PSR Regulations 2023 makes it well-suited for established service providers with a robust capability to deliver specialised healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, like the awarded AHSL Healthcare Ltd, stand to benefit by tapping into a recurring public service demand in a defined sector. This contract not only promises stability over a three-year term but also facilitates business growth within the healthcare service domain.

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Notice Title

HMP GOS New Contract

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.<br/><br/>Date of contract award: 26/05/2026.<br/><br/>Contract term: 29/06/2026-31/10/2029.<br/><br/>Lifetime value of contract: PS105,000.<br/><br/>Conflicts of Interest Declarations have been received and no conflicts have been identified in respect of this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust has undertaken a procurement exercise to obtain a contract for the Provision of His Majesty's Prison Birmingham General Ophthalmic Services.

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the PSR Competitive process.

The contract is planned to commence from 29th June 2026 to 31st October 2029 to align with the HMP Birmingham head contract.

The lifetime value of the contract is PS105,000 exc. VAT.

This is an existing service.

The Provider being awarded the contract for this is AHSL Healthcare Ltd.

This is a new Provider. Additional information: This Notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice for the Award of the Provision of His Majesty's Prison Birmingham General Ophthalmic Services under PSR Competitive Process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f503
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050891-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,687 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,572 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4BN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AHSL HEALTHCARE

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