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title: "Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Herf & Worcs ICBs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064f0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Herf & Worcs ICBs

Buyer: NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064f0c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub - Cov & Warks and Heref & Worcs ICBs", initiated by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board in conjunction with NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, has reached the award stage. The services will streamline ophthalmology referrals across Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, providing a single point of access for non-emergency referrals from community optometry practices. This procurement, conducted as an open procedure, has been tailored for the service sector and is supported by light-touch regulations. Key timelines include the award notice dated 11th June 2026 with the contract commencing on 1st July 2026 and covering a two-year period with possible extensions until 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering a system-wide management solution for optometry referral services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like South Warwickshire GP Limited have competed in this process, indicating viable opportunities for similarly scaled organisations. The suitability criteria highlight a preference for providers with robust service delivery frameworks and commitments to equality, diversity, and social value, making this an attractive opportunity for companies dedicated to upholding high standards in healthcare administration and patient choice facilitation.

## Notice

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICB in conjunction with NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB sought providers who have the relevant experience and skills to provide an Ophthalmology Co-ordination Service Hub. The Ophthalmology Coordination Service Hub (OCS) will support the system-wide approach to the management for all non-emergency (routine and urgent) ophthalmology referrals from community Optometry practices across Coventry and Warwickshire. The OCS will provide a single point of access, administering all incoming referrals from community Optometrists, offering patients a choice of providers in accordance with patient choice regulations, and submitting onward referrals to secondary care (accredited independent sector or NHS provision). The OCS supports the streamlining of ophthalmology referrals across the ICS, reducing delays to patients being referred from the community to secondary care and freeing up primary care capacity. For every routine and urgent referral, the service will provide patients with choice of access based on the referring condition, supporting patients being seen by the right person, in the right place, the first time. The service will not undertake clinical triage of incoming referrals.

### Lot Information

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Renewal: An extension of up to two years may be granted at the sole discretion of the commissioning organisations. The extension may be granted on one or both lots.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Renewal: An extension of up to two years may be granted at the sole discretion of the commissioning organisations. The extension may be granted on one or both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055333-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,536,000 |
| Lots value | £1,536,000 |
| Awards value | £1,463,548 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Claines |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 14:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055333-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 15:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013087-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055333-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013087-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012893-2026
  12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/WelcomePleasesearchfortenderopportunityreferenceC408448
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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