---
title: "QHM-2024-9031 Optom - Hendersons - 2024/25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044efc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-23"
---

# QHM-2024-9031 Optom - Hendersons - 2024/25

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044efc

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process titled "QHM-2024-9031 Optom - Hendersons - 2024/25" under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement, specifically focusing on cataract, RIOP and Low Vision services, is in the award stage as of 23 July 2024. It has been carried out under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Direct Award Process C. The contract, valued at £0, will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The services will be delivered in the UKC region, with key locations including Newcastle upon Tyne. The selected supplier for this contract is Hendersons Opticians.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in optician services. Businesses that can offer competitive quality and cost performance, particularly those familiar with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, would be well-suited to compete. SMEs and established providers alike can benefit from the steady demand in the healthcare sector, potentially forming long-term relationships with public health organisations like the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Cataract, RIOP and Low Vision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 12 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022788-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HENDERSONS OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 08:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022788-2024
- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010621-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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