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NHSWYICB - Community Low Vision Service (LVA) - Wakefield

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Apr 2026 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is in the final stages of completing a contract award for the provision of the Community Low Vision Service in Wakefield. This health service, classified under the industry category CPV 85100000, involves specialist assessment and support for patients with permanent visual impairment. The procurement process is at the 'award' stage under a limited procurement method, whereby a direct award has been chosen without prior call for competition, as permitted by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract period is scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the current notice marking the start of the Standstill Period, lasting until 22 April 2026. The Assistant Director of Contracting has been involved in the decision-making process, with no conflicts of interest declared.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with a focus on visual impairment support. The current approach favours existing providers who demonstrate an ability to maintain high service standards, suggesting that well-established healthcare service providers are well-suited to compete. The presence of multiple suppliers, such as Vision Express Opticians and Bayfields Y Limited, highlights a competitive environment that encourages continual service quality improvement, benefiting both providers and patients within the Wakefield area. This focus on quality and direct award method underscores the potential for stable and ongoing business opportunities within the NHS procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Community Low Vision Service (LVA) - Wakefield

Notice Description

The Community Low Vision Service provides specialist assessment, advice and rehabilitation support for patients living with permanent visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard optical interventions or medical treatment.

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. Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 Contract Value: PS419804

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 22 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-067fe6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032781-2026
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, 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
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years 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
2
Supplier Names

BAYFIELDS Y LIMITED (YORK

VISION EXPRESS OPTICIANS

Further Information

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