---
title: "QHM-2025-9459 Vision and Hearing Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-9459 Vision and Hearing Support Services

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580b0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Vision and Hearing Support Services contract, titled "QHM-2025-9459 Vision and Hearing Support Services," is handled by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically optician services, and is aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is executed via a direct award process, with the procurement method being limited, thereby bypassing prior publication of a call for competition. The existing provider continues under this contract, which officially begins on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, valued at £133,222. The procurement activities take place within the UKC region, specifically Sunderland, and are currently at the award stage, having recently confirmed the contract award on 28th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the healthcare services industry, particularly for businesses specialising in vision and hearing support. Large-scale service providers capable of meeting NHS standards and requirements would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to establish and strengthen relationships within the healthcare system, potentially leading to further opportunities through the PSR framework. Companies that can demonstrate adherence to rigorous healthcare standards, manage conflicts of interest, and deliver high-quality service provisions are in an advantageous position to leverage this contract for business expansion.

## Notice

Vision and Hearing Support Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Vision and Hearing Support 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 PS133222. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 15/08/2025. 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/052218-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £133,222 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION AND HEARING SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 17:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052218-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045812-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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