---
title: "QHM-2024-2379 Primary Eyecare North East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581f2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2024-2379 Primary Eyecare North East

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581f2

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves a contract for optometry services under the title "QHM-2024-2379 Primary Eyecare North East". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to optician services, and is located in Sunderland, UK. The contract has been awarded through a Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026. The process is currently in the award stage with a total contract value of £13,439. Key roles involved include the Chief Delivery Officer and the Director of Finance, with no conflicts of interest reported during the process.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health care services, particularly those with expertise in optometry. The use of a limited procurement method without prior publication suggests that businesses already known to the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, or those with strong reputations in fulfilling similar contracts, would be well-positioned to compete. As this contract has been awarded to an existing provider, new entrants looking to expand within this sector should aim to demonstrate equivalent or improved service levels to participate in future opportunities. The contract's scope is governed by the Provider Selection Regime, making it critical for interested parties to familiarise themselves with these regulatory frameworks to enhance their competitive edge.

## 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 PS13439. 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 18/08/2025. 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/051822-2025 |
| 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 | £13,439 |

## 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

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 09:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051822-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046290-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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