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title: "QHM-2025-8019 Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd - Optometry Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580fd"
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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-2025-8019 Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd - Optometry Services

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

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for optometry services, titled "QHM-2025-8019 Specsavers Optical Superstore Ltd - Optometry Services." This falls under the industry category of optician services, with a location focus in Sunderland, UK. The procurement process is in the Award stage, facilitated through a Direct Award Process C, under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations of 2023. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, is valued at £60,120. This procurement did not require a prior call for competition, according to the applicable regulations, and the process ensured there were no conflicts of interest.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in the healthcare and optometry sectors. As the contract follows a Direct Award Process, it is particularly suited for established providers with a proven track record of delivering optometry services to a high standard. Businesses that can demonstrate excellence in service quality and cost-effectiveness would be strong contenders for similar procurement opportunities. Collaboration with public health entities like the NHS could enhance business credibility and open doors for further engagements within the healthcare sector.

## 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 PS60120. 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/051951-2025 |
| 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 | £60,120 |

## 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 | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051951-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045898-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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