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Optom Contracts 2026/27

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board sought community-based optometry services covering cataract care, RIOP and low-vision services. The purpose is to provide eye care closer to patients’ homes and reduce unnecessary referrals to hospital eye services. The services are to be delivered by accredited optometrists. The process describes one service lot, with delivery in the North East and North Cumbria area.

The process records S Thomas Opticians as the selected provider, but the procurement description says this is an intention to award and that the contract had not yet been formally awarded. The lot is marked cancelled, while the recorded award and contract are active. The stated standstill period began with the intention notice; provider representations were due by midnight on 7 October 2026. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the contract was signed on 1 July 2026. The contract record gives a value of £0.01, while the lot description states £0 and says the value cannot be confirmed because work is ad hoc. The buyer used a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, assessing continuation with the existing provider.

This procurement shows recurring demand from the ICB for local optometry provision across cataract care, RIOP and low vision, intended to bring services closer to patients and avoid unnecessary hospital referrals. A credible competitor would need accredited optometrists and the capability to deliver these community-based services to an appropriate standard. The stated selection rationale focused on whether the existing provider was meeting the original contract and was likely to meet the proposed requirement sufficiently, so evidence of reliable performance and service continuity would be commercially relevant when a similar requirement is considered again. The described work is ad hoc, so suppliers would need to be able to respond to variable service demand rather than rely on a fixed workload.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Optom Contracts 2026/27

Notice Description

Optometry Services - Cataract/RIOP/Low Vision community-based eye care services delivered by accredited optometrists to support patients closer to home and reduce unnecessary referrals to Hospital Eye Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Optometry Services - Cataract/RIOP/Low Vision community-based eye care services delivered by accredited optometrists to support patients closer to home and reduce unnecessary referrals to Hospital Eye Services. 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 PS0. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services carried out within this contract are ad hoc. Contract Start Date: 01/04/26 Contract End Date: 31/03/27 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 07/10/2026. 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-077aa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091028-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 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

S Thomas Opticians

Further Information

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