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12 Jun 2026 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HMP Wandsworth - Optometry Services" has been managed by the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, a public body based in Dartford, United Kingdom. The contract entails the provision of optometry services within the HMP Wandsworth environment, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement method employed is limited, initiated as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. The process reached the award stage on 1 June 2026, with a contract value of GBP 322,560. Potential representations against this notice are accepted until 25 June 2026, with the standstill period commencing the day after the notice’s publication.

This tender presents a business opportunity for providers specialising in optometry services, particularly those with capabilities to operate within a secure prison environment. The contract, awarded to The Prison Opticians Company LTD., indicates a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with healthcare provision in correctional facilities. Businesses operating in the health services sector and looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector may find this contract an attractive opportunity for growth through engagement with the NHS’s structured procurement framework. Those with established service delivery in similar setups may be particularly well-suited for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

HMP Wandsworth - Optometry Services

Notice Description

Provision of Optometry services at HMP Wandsworth

Lot Information

Lot 1

Optometry services - delivered within an HMP environment. This notice is an intention to award a contract under PSR to an existing provider following Direct Award C.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055775-2026
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

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£322,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 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
OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA2 7WG
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Maypole & Leyton Cross
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PRISON OPTICIANS

Further Information

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