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title: "Community Ophthalmology Services- Central"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d02b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Community Ophthalmology Services- Central

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d02b

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has finalised the award for a public procurement contract titled "Community Ophthalmology Services- Central", classified under CPV code 85121281 for ophthalmologist services. This service, intended for Central Lancashire, falls within the healthcare industry category. The contract, a consequence of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, follows the direct award process C and was officially awarded on 29th January 2025. The service contract will commence on 1st October 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a projected annual value not exceeding £904,000. This procurement process is currently in the contract stage, with the purchasing authority based in Preston, UK.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialised in healthcare and specifically ophthalmology services to partner with a significant regional health authority. Given the contract's substantial annual budget and the ongoing demand for high-quality ophthalmology services, well-established healthcare providers with a proven track record in delivering similar services would find this opportunity particularly rewarding. The nature of the direct award highlights the importance of demonstrating prior satisfactory service provision and the capability to meet rigorous healthcare standards. This creates a conducive environment for growth by establishing or strengthening relationships with key public sector stakeholders.

## Notice

General Ophthalmology Services in Central Lancashire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of General Ophthalmology Services in Central Lancashire. Contract Start Date: 01 October 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 The value of this contract has been entered as 0.01 in this notice as the contract is a cost per case contract. The contract is not expected to exceed PS904,000 per annum. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Additional 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 the relevant authority by 28/01/25 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

### 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 the relevant authority by 28/01/2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008152-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 10:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008152-2025
- 15 Jan 2025 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001326-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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