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title: "Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e9"
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published: "2026-04-17"
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# Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e9

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## Summary

The procurement process for Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire is being led by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB). The initiative is focused on providing high-quality services, encompassing postoperative cataract follow-ups, hydroxychloroquine screening, and stable glaucoma monitoring within the community. The procurement follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) method, and the intention to award has been announced with a standstill period ending 29th April 2026, allowing providers to make representations. The three-year contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026, with an option to extend for up to two more years, offering a significant contract value of £3,217,720.50. This award phase decision was made on 1st April 2026 and involves Primary Eyecare Services as the active supplier following competitive evaluation based on key criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in optometry and community health care. With the potential contract spanning up to five years, it offers long-term business development prospects in the health sector for qualified providers. Businesses adept at delivering integrated, patient-centred care and capable of meeting specified quality standards are well-suited to compete for this tender, dovetailing their services with NHS requirements in Northamptonshire. The open procedure procurement method widens participation, inviting varied business entities, both large and small, to demonstrate their innovative solutions and contribute to reducing health inequalities whilst fostering service sustainability.

## Notice

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) invited tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) invited tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.
The service will include:
Postoperative Cataract Follow ups
* A post-operative assessment following cataract surgery to be performed by optometrists in optical practices for those people who have uncomplicated surgery and no significant comorbidities specifically requiring a hospital post-operative assessment (i.e. most patients).
* The outcome and dataset required to complete the NOD cataract audit is reported to the surgical provider, as recommended by NICE NG77 and GIRFT.
* Patients with low-risk post-operative issues to be managed by their optometrist

Hydroxychloroquine Screening
* Annual screening of all Northamptonshire patients prescribed Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine and at risk of retinopathy.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

Stable Glaucoma Monitoring
* Annual monitoring of a fixed cohort of patients diagnosed by the HES as low risk of contracting Glaucoma.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to a new service with the intention to award being made to a new provider.
The contract will commence from 01st August 2026 for 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS3,217,720.50

Options: The contract will commence from 01st August 2026 for 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,235,000 |
| Lots value | £3,235,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,217,720 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 6EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Wicksteed |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035402-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008235-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 17:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073743-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
- https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com

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