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Community Ophthalmology Service

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:47

Tender Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board procured community ophthalmology services, classified as ophthalmologist services, for delivery across Dorset. The requirement is an established service intended to maintain continuity of care while a full competitive procurement is undertaken. It covers community-based eye care, including the safe transfer of activity from acute settings into community provision. The service is expected to support patient access and choice through multiple local sites, improve outcomes and patient experience, reduce pressure on acute services and help address health inequalities. The buyer is NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, based in Dorchester. The selected provider is Community Health and Eyecare Limited, also known as Community Health Eye Care Ltd, which operates from Preston and provides the existing service.

The procurement has reached the award stage under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the most suitable provider process and a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. Community Health and Eyecare Limited was selected, with the award approved on 4 August 2026. The contract was signed on 29 April 2026 and has a value of £2,117,704. Services run from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an extension option of 3+3 months. The published requirement described a six-month term valued at £1,058,852, with a further £1,058,852 for the extension options. Evaluation considered Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration and Sustainability, Access and Inequalities, and Social Value, with quality and innovation receiving the greatest emphasis. One bid was recorded.

This award indicates demand from NHS Dorset for established, community-based ophthalmology provision that can maintain continuity of care while reducing reliance on acute settings. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to demonstrate safe, guideline-compliant clinical delivery, consistently strong outcomes and patient experience, and the ability to improve access through multiple local sites. Evidence of effective integration with the Dorset health system and collaboration with local providers would be important, alongside the capacity to offer services at locally agreed, cost-effective rates. Suppliers should also be able to show how their model addresses health inequalities, expands patient choice and contributes wider social value through community delivery. Experience managing a mature service, aligning with NHS strategic priorities and supporting stability during transition would strengthen a future offering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

The services to be provided for under this contract are Community Ophthalmology Services. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,058,852 for a term of 6 months from 01 April 2026 plus an extension option of 3+3 months with an additional total value of PS1,058,852.<br/><br/>This is and existing service and existing provider.<br/><br/>This contract is required, to maintain continuity of care while a full competitive procurement is undertaken.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are Community Ophthalmology Services. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) most suitable provider process.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,058,852 for a term of 6 months from 01 April 2026 plus an extension option of 3+3 months with an additional total value of PS1,058,852.

This is and existing service and existing provider.

This contract is required, to maintain continuity of care while a full competitive procurement is undertaken.

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 decision makers by 30 June 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-06b86e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073949-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,117,704 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Health and Eyecare Limited

Further Information

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