Award

HMP Birmingham GOS

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

29 Apr 2026 at 14:20

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has announced an intention to award a contract concerning His Majesty's Prison Birmingham General Ophthalmic Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement falls within the healthcare services category specifically focusing on optician services. This contract, valued at £105,000 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 29th June 2026 and will continue until 31st October 2029. Currently, the process is in the award stage, with AHSL Healthcare Ltd being identified as the new provider. Interested parties must submit representations by 14th May 2026, following the commencement of the standstill period.

For businesses within the optician services sector, this tender represents a substantial opportunity to engage with the healthcare system and expand their influence in the public sector market. Companies that specialise in healthcare and optician services are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, indicating a level of accessibility for SMEs and larger companies alike. Additionally, the competitive nature under the PSR process presents a chance for innovative service providers to stand out, particularly those able to deliver high-value healthcare services efficiently. AHSL Healthcare Ltd, a new entrant awarded the active status contract, exemplifies the opportunity provided to emerging businesses in this field.

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Notice Title

HMP Birmingham GOS

Notice Description

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.

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/039315-2026
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 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20261 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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