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QHM-2026-8245 Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service) Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service)

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Sep 2026 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board commissioned a children’s post-vision screening service providing glaucoma repeat readings (GRR). This is a specialist healthcare service supporting follow-up assessment after children’s vision screening, delivered in the North East of England. The requirement sits within health and social work services and is being managed by the Integrated Care Board. The appointed provider is Primary Eyecare Services Limited, a large eyecare services company based in Manchester. The service is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, and is intended for providers with the clinical capability, governance arrangements and operational capacity to deliver children’s post-screening glaucoma repeat readings for NHS patients in the relevant area.

The procurement has reached the award stage: Primary Eyecare Services Limited was selected by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, and the contract was signed on 1 July 2026. It runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with services delivered from that start date under an implied contract. The stated contract value is £18,363, although the notice says the final value cannot be confirmed because work is provided on an ad hoc basis. The route was a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C procedure without prior publication of a competition. The decision was based on the existing provider’s satisfactory performance and expected ability to meet the proposed requirement, assessed equally on quality and cost. One bid was recorded.

This award demonstrates an NHS requirement for specialist children’s vision-screening follow-up and glaucoma repeat-reading services in the North East of England. A credible competing provider would need suitable ophthalmic or optometric expertise, the ability to undertake accurate repeat readings for children, and clinical governance arrangements that meet NHS healthcare requirements. Evidence of satisfactory delivery against comparable screening or diagnostic pathways would be important, particularly because the evaluation relied on confidence that the existing provider could continue to perform to a sufficient standard. Suppliers would also need capacity to respond to ad hoc activity, maintain reliable referral and reporting processes, and work effectively with the Integrated Care Board and associated NHS services. The requirement is best suited to established eyecare, optometry or ophthalmic service providers with relevant paediatric capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHM-2026-8245 Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service) Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service)

Notice Description

Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service) Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service) Children's Post Vision Screening Service Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) Service) The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS18,363. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services carried out within this contract are ad hoc. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2026 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027 Although the contract start is 01/04/2026, the services have been delivered on an implied contract.

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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 27/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087598-2026
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,363 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Primary Eyecare Services Limited

Further Information

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