---
title: "NHSWYICB - Community Ophthalmic Service (Specialist Contact Lens)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e4a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-03"
---

# NHSWYICB - Community Ophthalmic Service (Specialist Contact Lens)

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4a2

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## Summary

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Community Ophthalmic Service, specifically for Specialist Contact Lens services, within the Health services industry category. The procurement is situated in North Kirklees with formal contract award confirmed on 3 December 2025 under the Provider Selection Regime. This five-year contract running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 was awarded following the Direct Award C Process. Located in Wakefield, the buying organisation aims to continue servicing the community with a focus on maintaining high healthcare standards.

This tender offers significant potential for business expansion, especially for SMEs specialising in ophthalmic services. Apex Eye and Visioncare Ltd have been awarded the contract, indicating existing expertise in the region. For businesses with experience in delivering healthcare services, particularly contact lens solutions, this contract presents an opportunity to align with NHS standards in a stable and less competitive procurement process due to its direct award nature. Companies interested in future opportunities in similar domains might find engagement with the NHS procurement processes beneficial for growth.

## Notice

Specialist Contact Lens is Community Ophthalmic service delivered in North Kirklees place.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2031 (5 Years)

Contract Value: PS386,166

### Procurement Information

* The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract
* The ICB is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria
* The ICB is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079368-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 13:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079368-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075340-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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