---
title: "Standard Acute Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04921f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04921f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-20"
---

# Standard Acute Contract

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04921f

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Standard Acute Contract" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued annually at £7,940,362, covers ophthalmologist services and will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend until 31st March 2029. This direct award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B. The location for service delivery is primarily in the Dorchester region (UKK2).

For businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering ophthalmologist services, this tender offers a substantial growth opportunity by establishing or strengthening relationships with a major NHS body. Companies that can meet the specific needs outlined by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board and provide high-quality ophthalmologist services are well-suited to compete in future direct award processes. Given the contract value and the potential for extension, securing such a contract could significantly boost a company's market presence and stability in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The contract has been awarded using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B. The services to be provided are Omthamology services. The current annual value of the contract is PS7,940,362. The contract term is from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027, with an option to extend for two years until 31/03/2029. The contract is for an existing service, with an existing provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract has been awarded using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B. The services to be provided are Omthamology services. The current annual value of the contract is PS7,940,362. The contract term is from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027, with an option to extend for two years until 31/03/2029. The contract is for an existing service, with an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026484-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £39,701,810 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPAMEDICA (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026484-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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