---
title: "QHM-2025-9933 Pre-Op Cataracts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058105"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-9933 Pre-Op Cataracts

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058105

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has announced an update on the public procurement process for the "Pre-Op Cataracts Services" contract. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85121281 for ophthalmologist services, is being conducted within the services category. Located in Sunderland, UKC region, the contract, valued at £118,827, is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement phase has moved into the award stage following the intended award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with a formal award procedure conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The existing provider was retained via the Direct Award Process, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Representations during the standstill period were permitted until 15th August 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology. While the procurement method has favoured a direct award due to the existing provider fulfilling the contract criteria, new entrants in the field can view this as a benchmark for the standards expected by NHS authorities. Businesses of large scale, similar to the awarded Primary Eyecare Services Limited, may find advantageous opportunities in aligning their services with regulated health care frameworks like the PSR, which sets a consistent standard of quality and cost measures. Strategic engagement with NHS procurement processes could lead to future contract awards, making it a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the UK public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Pre-Op Cataracts Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pre-Op Cataracts 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 PS118,827 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/051893-2025 |
| 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 | £118,827 |

## 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 | PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051893-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 20:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045906-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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