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Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Mar 2026 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is engaged in a procurement process titled "Community Specialist Contact Lens Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership," focusing on health services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract intended to be effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. This service aims to provide specialist contact lens fitting for individuals with complex eye conditions in Wakefield, employing advanced technology such as detailed corneal mapping. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, specifically a Direct Award Process C, and it falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. Representations regarding the intention to award must be made by 7 April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology and optometry with a focus on advanced contact lens technology. Companies providing innovative solutions in customised lens fitting and care could benefit from engaging in this contract, despite the award intention being directed towards an existing provider. The contract allows for potential activity-based growth with a maximum value of £473,000 over five years. Firms equipped to meet the sophisticated needs of patients with conditions like keratoconus and severe dry eye will find this contract opportunity fitting. Apex Eye and Visioncare Ltd, EYE-DOO OPTICAL LTD, and Bayfields Y Limited are examples of small to medium enterprises actively involved in this market.

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Notice Title

Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership

Notice Description

A specialist contact lens service for the people of Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership. This service provides customised fitting and care for individuals with complex eye conditions or prescriptions that standard lenses cannot address. Using advanced technology such as detailed corneal mapping with up to 350,000 data points, experts can fit specialist lenses including sclerals and rigid gas permeables, supporting conditions such as keratoconus, severe dry eye, and post-surgical corneal changes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield The contract is zero value, based on activity. Maximum contract value is PS473,000. Contract Term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (3+2 years) Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 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 the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net . Decision maker: Wakefield Executive Management Team Assessment: The service was evaluated against the PSR Key Criteria (weighted equally) using narrative based evidence service review. There were no conflicts of interests 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 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 the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067318
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026968-2026
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
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
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE

BAYFIELDS Y

EYE-DOO OPTICAL

Further Information

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