---
title: "QHM-2025-8268 McCormick & Gorman"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-8268 McCormick & Gorman

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580f8

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the provision of optometry services under the title "QHM-2025-8268 McCormick & Gorman". Classified under "Miscellaneous health services" (CPV code: 85140000), this contract falls within the services category. Located in Sunderland, United Kingdom, this process has reached the contract award stage following the confirmation notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £5,960, commences on 1 April 2025 and concludes on 31 March 2026. The procurement method was limited, with a direct award process without prior publication, and is governed by specific health service regulations that bypass the usual Procurement Act provisions.

This tender presents opportunities for established businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specializing in optometry, to engage in public contracts with significant regional healthcare entities. The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board aims to maintain service continuity by selecting an existing provider capable of meeting the high standard required. Large-scale businesses with a proven track record in similar service provisions stand to benefit by securing consistent and ongoing contracts, thus enhancing their portfolio and contributing to regional healthcare excellence.

## 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 PS5960. 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/051974-2025 |
| 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 | £5,960 |

## 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 | MCCORMICK & GORMAN OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051974-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045893-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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