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title: "Corneal/External Eye Disease Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05912f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# Corneal/External Eye Disease Service

Buyer: NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05912f

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## Summary

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB has concluded the procurement process for a Corneal/External Eye Disease Service, with the contract awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract focuses on providing specialised eye health services in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with an expected completion by 31 March 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime without any call for prior competition, a selection which falls outside the traditional scope of the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement process reached the award stage as of 1 September 2025, confirming Community Health and Eyecare Ltd as the chosen supplier for this service category within the health services sector (CPV code 85100000). The initiative is designed to deliver consultant-led eye care services, optimising vision and preventing visual disability through timely diagnosis and management.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in eye health care services, particularly those with experience in managing corneal and external eye diseases. The contract requires providers with capabilities in consultant-led eye care, involving Consultant Ophthalmologists and specialised practitioners. The awarded service contract outlines an activity-based payment structure, encouraging service providers to maintain high standards of patient care and innovative service delivery within the established health care network. This opportunity is most suited for businesses that can leverage existing healthcare models and networks, offering cutting-edge services in the field of ophthalmology, thus strengthening their position in the public health service sector.

## Notice

The service provides for the initial diagnosis, follow-up & ongoing assessment for Service Users with corneal and external eye conditions which includes; dry eye to ocular surface disorders, conjunctival lesions, pterygium, keratoconus management, corneal and conjunctival infection, complex corneal cataracts, corneal dystrophies and corneal transplantation in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is Consultant led and must be provided by Consultant Ophthalmologists specialised in Corneal/ External eye disease, Associate Specialists, Corneal and external eye disease fellows, Corneal specialist nurses, Ophthalmic Practitioners, Specialist Optometrists and Specialist Ophthalmic Photographers. he service will deliver the aim to optimise vision and prevent avoidable visual disability from medical retina disorders by: * making timely and accurate diagnoses * timely investigation and management * providing high quality proactive treatment and care * providing appropriate counselling and psychological support to service users * support Service Users with poor vision * support Service Users with long term conditions * ensuring effective communication between Service Users and service providers Specialised services will be provided in a network model that will build on existing strengths and established networks and shared care practices. This notice is confirmation of award under the Direct Award B PSR process. This is an existing service for a new provider. This is an activity-based service and payments will be made dependent on activity. The service will be provided until the 31st of March 2026.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052754-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 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 | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052754-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

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