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title: "ITT: Derby and Derbyshire Community Ophthalmology Triage and Treatment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060407"
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buyer: "NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# ITT: Derby and Derbyshire Community Ophthalmology Triage and Treatment Service

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060407

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## Summary

The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is undertaking a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), targeting community ophthalmology triage and treatment services across Derbyshire. This process involves an intention to award a contract to Primary Eyecare Services, following a competitive process that began on 12th January 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £4,151,297, is set to commence on 2nd November 2026, for an initial term of 3 years and 5 months, with an option to extend up to a further 1 year and 7 months. The procurement focuses on health services within the CPV classification 85100000 and involves desktop and virtual triage services in Chesterfield, Derby, and the High Peak and Glossop areas. Key criteria for the award include quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access and reducing health inequalities, social value, and cost considerations. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialised in ophthalmology. The focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities suggests that providers with innovative solutions to expand patient reach and streamline service delivery may be well-positioned to succeed. Businesses that can demonstrate strong integration capabilities, along with a commitment to enhancing social value, stand to benefit from aligning with the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board's goals. With a substantial initial contract term and generous extension options, this opportunity offers a solid platform for business growth and service expansion in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board have undertaken a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations and invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Derby and Derbyshire Community Ophthalmology Triage and Treatment Service. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The process was a One Stage process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission the provision of a Community Ophthalmology Triage and Treatment services across the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) footprint. 

The 'Community Ophthalmology Triage and Treatment Service' will comprise of 2 elements covering the DDICB area:

* Community Triage & Treatment Service based in the north and south - for the north, based in one or more locations of which at least one is in the centre of Chesterfield and for the south, based in one or more locations of which at least one is in Derby City centre. This element of The Service includes: desktop triage (administrative and clinical triage), assessment and treatment according to pathways/guidance within The Service, or onward referral to Hospital Eye Services (HES)/other provider for patients' ongoing treatment needs.

* A virtual triage service for the High Peak and Glossop areas - no specific base is required as this is a virtual service. This element of the service includes: desktop (virtual administrative and clinical) triage and onward referral to commissioned community providers for assessment, and treatment or onward referral to HES/other provider for patients' ongoing treatment needs.

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 2nd November 2026 for an initial term of 3 years and 5 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 1 year and 7 months.

Options: 3 years and 5 months initial term with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 1 year and 7 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055347-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,257,000 |
| Lots value | £4,257,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,151,297 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055347-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002406-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

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