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Community Ophthalmology Service

NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Aug 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board commissioned a Community Ophthalmology Service for East Berkshire. The service covers the diagnosis and treatment of specific ophthalmic conditions that do not require secondary care but are outside the core Primary Care Contract. It is a healthcare service focused on ophthalmologist services (CPV 85121281), delivered across the East Berkshire geography. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit carried out the procurement on behalf of the Commissioner. The selected provider is The Eye Academy (Richmond) Ltd. The requirement is therefore relevant to ophthalmology providers able to diagnose and treat community-based eye conditions, work within NHS service requirements and provide care across East Berkshire.

The procurement has reached the award and contract stage. The Commissioner used Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C, without prior publication of a call for competition, rather than an open tender. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and is recorded as active. The initial 12-month term is expected to be worth £397,712, with an optional further 12-month extension worth £397,712; the full expected lifetime value is £795,424. The contract period commences on 1 October 2026. The award was made to The Eye Academy (Richmond) Ltd. Evaluation considered the existing provider’s ability to meet the proposed contract to a sufficient standard, weighted at 80%, and price, weighted at 20%. Representations were due by midnight on 7 September 2026.

This procurement demonstrates an established NHS requirement for community ophthalmology in East Berkshire at a substantial service scale. A credible future competitor would need the clinical capability to diagnose and treat ophthalmic conditions outside secondary care, while operating within the NHS Standard Contract and the Commissioner’s service specification. Relevant strengths include demonstrable quality and continuity of care, robust safeguarding and information-governance arrangements, accurate invoicing and pricing, and reliable quality and service reporting. Providers would also need evidence that they can meet NHS requirements for service standards, co-operation, information provision, payment processes, liabilities and subcontracting. The outcome shows that proven delivery under an existing arrangement was central to the decision, alongside price, so experience of satisfactory NHS community ophthalmology performance would be important when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

NHS Thames Valley ICB ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a Community Ophthalmology Service covering the East Berkshire geography - diagnosing and treating specific ophthalmic conditions, which do not require treatment in secondary care, but beyond the core Primary Care Contract. Thames Valley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Thames Valley ICB ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a Community Ophthalmology Service covering the East Berkshire geography - diagnosing and treating specific ophthalmic conditions, which do not require treatment in secondary care, but beyond the core Primary Care Contract. Thames Valley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The total expected value of the contract for the initial 12-month contract term is PS397,712 The optional 12-month extension expected value of the contract is PS397,712. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value is PS795,424 The contract period will commence on 01 October 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that The Eye Academy (Richmond) Ltd. have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Thames Valley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Thames Valley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The proposed contracting arrangements are substantially consistent with the existing arrangements, which the provider has delivered to a satisfactory standard. Accordingly, the Commissioner is satisfied that the provider is likely to continue delivering the services to the required standard under the proposed contract.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12-months

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 midnight 07 September 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-06eb9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080868-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£795,424 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS THAMES VALLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2PG
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Blackbird Leys
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Eye Academy (Richmond) Ltd

Further Information

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