---
title: "Enhanced Optometry Pathways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a56f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# Enhanced Optometry Pathways

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a56f

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## Summary

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed a procurement process for their "Enhanced Optometry Pathways" services, awarding a contract to Primary Eyecare Limited. This contract, valued at approximately £1,679,000, will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and does not apply to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The focus is on providing enhanced care optometry services across Surrey, including pre-cataract assessment, glaucoma readings, and minor eye condition treatments. The services are primarily community-based, being delivered by accredited High Street optometrists in the region (UKJ26). This tender is part of NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB's ongoing commitment to improving healthcare access and reducing waiting times through innovative service delivery models.

This contract award presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in optometric and healthcare services, particularly those offering innovative, community-based solutions. Companies capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective optometry services and fostering local workforce development are well-positioned to benefit. The emphasis on sustainability, collaboration with local partners, and digital innovation aligns with NHS goals of reducing health inequalities and supporting the NHS's Net Zero objectives, creating a favourable environment for potential growth and partnerships. Businesses that contribute to these strategic healthcare priorities will find the opportunity to be a valuable stepping stone toward broader engagement with NHS contracts.

## Notice

A community based, Surrey-wide Optometry service delivering a number of enhanced care optometry pathways by accredited High Street Opticians.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Enhanced care optometry pathways delivered by accredited High Street optometrists. Pathways include pre-cataract assessment, Glaucoma repeat readings, Minor Eye conditions, Wet Age Related Macular degeneration. The service provides increased choice and control for service users as to where and when their treatment is delivered and provides on-going care closer to home. NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB has awarded a contract to the Primary Eyecare Service Limited under Direct Award C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS1,679,000 over the two year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 and 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/061120-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,678,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ26 East Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 07:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061120-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board

## Provenance

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