---
title: "Community Ophthalmology Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561f1"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0561f1.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-18"
---

# Community Ophthalmology Service

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561f1

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is overseeing the contract for the Community Ophthalmology Service, classified under the CPV code for ophthalmologist services. Located in the Dorchester area (region UKK2), this contract addresses the increased demand for managing a larger cohort of glaucoma referrals. The procurement process is in the award and contract update stage, with a contract amendment announced on 18 July 2025. The contract period extends from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. A notable change includes a financial adjustment, with an increased contract value of £868,910 for the 2025/26 financial year, reflecting heightened service demand that could not have been foreseen by NHS Dorset.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for service providers in healthcare, specifically those specialising in ophthalmology and related services. Large healthcare providers like Community Health and Eyecare Limited, who have successfully been awarded the contract, can benefit from expanded service roles in regions with rising demand. Organisations capable of handling increased patient volumes and accommodating growth in service delivery, infrastructure, and staffing will find this opportunity aligns well with business expansion strategies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There has been an increase of on average 2000 referrals of glaucoma cohort referrals since the service was last tendered, the cost of managing the cohort has risen to match the cohort population

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041214-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £868,910 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 09:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041214-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.communityeyecare.uk/
- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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