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Enhanced Optometry Services - Community Urgent Eyecare, Pre & Post Cataract, Glaucoma Repeat Reading, Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service, Glaucoma Community Monitoring, Low Vision Aid Service, Blood Pressure Pilot

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 12:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is overseeing an enhanced optometry services contract, which includes community urgent eyecare, cataract care, glaucoma services, and a blood pressure pilot. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a total value of £6,016,920. Operating under a Provider Selection Regime direct award process, the tender falls outside the standard Procurement Act 2023 regulations. Businesses interested should note representations must be submitted before midnight on 12th March 2026. The contract, located in Manchester (UKD36), focuses on services and is managed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition calls.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in optometry and healthcare innovation. With a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and social value, companies capable of integrating services, collaborating, and improving access while reducing health inequalities are well-suited to compete. The award process prioritises quality and innovation (30%), value (20%), service sustainability (20%), access and inequality reduction (20%), and social value (10%), providing focused areas for competitive differentiation and contributing to long-term business growth. Primary Eyecare Services Limited has been connected as the active supplier for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Optometry Services - Community Urgent Eyecare, Pre & Post Cataract, Glaucoma Repeat Reading, Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service, Glaucoma Community Monitoring, Low Vision Aid Service, Blood Pressure Pilot

Notice Description

Enhanced Optometry Services - Community Urgent Eyecare, Pre & Post Cataract, Glaucoma Repeat Reading, Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service, Glaucoma Community Monitoring, Low Vision Aid Service and Blood Pressure Pilot to be delivered to NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026. The total contract value will be PS6,016,920 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 12th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 30%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% and Social Value - 10%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018386-2026
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,016,920 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202511 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 GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

Further Information

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