---
title: "QHM-2025-7841 Hart Optical Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-04"
---

# QHM-2025-7841 Hart Optical Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580d3

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board plans to award a contract to Hart Optical Limited for optometry services. This intention to award notice follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with services categorized under the "Optician services" industry. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with a standstill period commencing from the notice published on 4th August 2025. Representations from providers must be made by midnight on 15th August 2025, and the contract start date is set for 1st April 2025. The geographical regions concerned include UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the procurement method being a direct award without a prior call for competition.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the optometry sector, particularly those already aligned with public health service regulations. The contract's limited competitive process suggests that established providers with a substantial track record, like Hart Optical Limited, are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Smaller or new providers in the region could evaluate this as a benchmark for their capability development and explore niche service enhancements to align with future tenders. Engaging in these public procurement contracts can lead to business growth through consistent revenue streams and enhanced market credibility.

## 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 PS1973. 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/045852-2025 |
| 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 | 4 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 | £1,973 |

## 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 | HART OPTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 17:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045852-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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