Award

HMP GOS Birmingham - Current Provider

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

07 May 2026 at 08:47

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has issued a notice for the provision of optician services at HMP Birmingham, with Eyecare Mobile Opticians Ltd as the current provider. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85160000, is in the services category and has been updated on 7th May 2026. The procurement process allows a contract extension from May to October 2026, ensuring a seamless transition to the next contractual phase. This follows an initial six-month term from 1st November 2025 to 30th April 2026. The contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) and utilising a limited procurement method, was initially awarded under urgent circumstances due to compatibility and technical considerations.

This procurement represents an opportunity for businesses involved in optician or healthcare services to establish or strengthen partnerships with a public healthcare body. While Eyecare Mobile Opticians Ltd is the current supplier, this ongoing assessment opens the market for potential competitors, particularly those skilled in ophthalmology services delivery within secure environments like correctional facilities. Companies with experience in healthcare logistics, compliance, and technical integration may find this contract beneficial for their business growth, providing a steady engagement with the public sector and a footprint in institutional healthcare service provision.

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Notice Title

HMP GOS Birmingham - Current Provider

Notice Description

Corrigendum Notice to highlight that this contract includes the option to extend.<br/><br/>The original contract covers the 6 month period from 01 November until 30 April 2026.<br/><br/>The option to extend is on a monthly basis in the period from 01 May 2026 to 31 October 2026 (up to 6 months total). <br/><br/>We have included this option to extend to ensure that there are no gaps in service and ongoing mobilisation between this contract and our new planned contract is managed well.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for the Provision of Ophthalmology Services for HMP Birmingham.

This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance.

The dates covered by this contract: 6 months (01 November 2025 until 30 April 2026).

The lifetime value of this contract is PS20,992.50 exc. VAT. Additional information: This notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for the award of HMP GOS Birmingham - Current Provider under PSR Urgent Award.

Procurement Information

This notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for the award of HMP GOS Birmingham - Current Provider under PSR Urgent Award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041742-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,992 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20262 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

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

EYECARE MOBILE OPTICIANS

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