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Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Herf & Worcs ICBs

NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Jun 2026 at 15:14

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12 Feb 2026 at 15:57

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12 Feb 2026 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Heref & Worcs ICBs", initiated by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board in conjunction with NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, has reached the award stage. The services will streamline ophthalmology referrals across Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, providing a single point of access for non-emergency referrals from community optometry practices. This procurement, conducted as an open procedure, has been tailored for the service sector and is supported by light-touch regulations. Key timelines include the award notice dated 11th June 2026 with the contract commencing on 1st July 2026 and covering a two-year period with possible extensions until 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering a system-wide management solution for optometry referral services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like South Warwickshire GP Limited have competed in this process, indicating viable opportunities for similarly scaled organisations. The suitability criteria highlight a preference for providers with robust service delivery frameworks and commitments to equality, diversity, and social value, making this an attractive opportunity for companies dedicated to upholding high standards in healthcare administration and patient choice facilitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Herf & Worcs ICBs

Notice Description

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICB in conjunction with NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB sought providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide an Ophthalmology Co-ordination Service Hub. The Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub (OCS) will support the system-wide approach to the management for all non-emergency (routine and urgent) ophthalmology referrals from community Optometry practices across Coventry and Warwickshire. The OCS will provide a single point of access, administering all incoming referrals from community Optometrists, offering patients a choice of providers in accordance with patient choice regulations, and submitting onward referrals to secondary care (accredited independent sector or NHS provision). The OCS supports the streamlining of ophthalmology referrals across the ICS, reducing delays to patients being referred from the community to secondary care and freeing up primary care capacity. For every routine and urgent referral, the service will provide patients with choice of access based on the referring condition, supporting patients being seen by the right person, in the right place, the first time. The service will not undertake clinical triage of incoming referrals.

Lot Information

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Renewal: An extension of up to two years may be granted at the sole discretion of the commissioning organisations. The extension may be granted on one or both lots.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Renewal: An extension of up to two years may be granted at the sole discretion of the commissioning organisations. The extension may be granted on one or both lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055333-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,536,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,536,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,463,548 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE GP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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