---
title: "QHM-2025-9214 Keith Walker Opticians"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-9214 Keith Walker Opticians

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

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focusing on optician services. The contract, identified as QHM-2025-9214, is titled "Keith Walker Opticians" and falls under the services category, specifically optometry services. The procurement took place in the Sunderland region, with important dates such as the contract start date on 1 April 2025 and end date on 31 March 2026, following the Standstill Period. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement process under specific regulatory guidelines.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the optician services industry, particularly those that can meet stringent PSR regulatory requirements. Vendors with a strong track record in delivering quality optometry services may find this contract to be an attractive opportunity, as the buying organisation has shown preference towards providers that consistently meet performance criteria. As such, businesses that can assure high-quality service provision in compliance with relevant regulatory standards are well-positioned to compete and potentially secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Optometry Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Optometry 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 PS3641. 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/052208-2025 |
| 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 | £3,641 |

## 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEITH WALKER OPTICIANS - KEITH WALKER OPTICAL BOUTIQUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 17:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052208-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045823-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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