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title: "QHM-2025-9600 Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580dd"
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buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-9600 Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited

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

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, pertains to the provision of optometry services. The contract, titled "QHM-2025-9600 Boots Opticians Professional Services Limited," falls under the industry category of optician services and spans multiple regions in the United Kingdom including the UKC, UKD, and UKE, among others. The contract has undergone a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement method was limited, with an award procedure conducted without prior publication. The key decision, which involved a standstill period ending on 15 August 2025, concluded with the formal award announcement on 28 August 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in delivery of health-related services and those capable of meeting specific contract criteria under regulated frameworks. The procurement, due to its targeted selection process and limited method, positions well-suited existing providers like Boots UK Ltd in strong standing, given their market presence and expertise in optician services. The sectors addressing similar professional service requirements or those able to integrate innovative solutions into existing frameworks may find opportunities in aligning with such contract demands. Potential suppliers with a strong capability profile focused on quality and cost efficiencies are suitable candidates for future similar tenders.

## 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 PS5834. 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/052064-2025 |
| 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 | £5,834 |

## 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 | BOOTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052064-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045862-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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