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Community Urgent Eye Care Services - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull

NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB

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15 Apr 2026 at 08:31

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30 Mar 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is conducting a procurement process for community urgent eye care services in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull. This tender, classified under the optician services category, is aimed at providing timely access to eye care within the community for various urgent and minor eye conditions. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a tender update, with the contract set to be formally awarded from 15th April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an option to extend to 31st March 2029. This direct award process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), which exempts it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and involves local optometry practices supported by prescribing optometrists.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for local optometry practices, particularly those capable of providing specialised care for urgent eye conditions. Businesses that are already established within the health care services sector, particularly those with experience in optician services, may find this contract aligns with their operational strengths. The procurement approach, focusing on integration and collaboration in delivering patient-centred care, rewards businesses that value quality, innovation, and social impact. The emphasis on reducing health inequalities presents an ideal opportunity for suppliers aiming to enhance patient access and contribute to local economic and social wellbeing, with the contract's value estimated at £1,240,800, offering substantial financial incentive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Urgent Eye Care Services - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull

Notice Description

The Community Urgent Eyecare Service will provide timely access to care in a community setting for patients in East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull who have urgent or minor eye conditions. The service will assess and manage patients with recent and significant changes or the onset of such changes in eye conditions based on the following presenting conditions: * Dry eye (lasting longer than 2 weeks after seeing a pharmacist and trying home treatments) * Red eye with pain * Photophobia * Painful eye * Flashes and new floaters * Blurry vision * Diplopia * Distorted vision * Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes * Symptomatic field loss * Flashes and floaters * In growing eyelash(es) * Non-penetrating foreign body The service will also provide Glaucoma Repeat Testing services. The service will be delivered through local optometry practices and supported by independent prescribing optometrists.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community Urgent Eyecare Service will provide timely access to care in a community setting for patients in East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull who have urgent or minor eye conditions. The service will assess and manage patients with recent and significant changes or the onset of such changes in eye conditions based on the following presenting conditions: * Dry eye (lasting longer than 2 weeks after seeing a pharmacist and trying home treatments) * Red eye with pain * Photophobia * Painful eye * Flashes and new floaters * Blurry vision * Diplopia * Distorted vision * Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes * Symptomatic field loss * Flashes and floaters * In growing eyelash(es) * Non-penetrating foreign body The service will be delivered through local optometry practices and supported by independent prescribing optometrists. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,240,800 Contract term - 15/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 (contract term may by extended by one (1) year until 31/03/ 2029).

Options: Contract contains an option to extend by one (1) year until 31/03/2029.

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 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 23:59hrs on 14 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067783
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033973-2026
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
£1,240,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Postcode
HU10 6DT
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Willerby and Kirk Ella
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Primary Eyecare (North Yorkshire and Humber) Limited

Further Information

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