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title: "Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067318"
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buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067318

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership" is currently in the tender amendment stage, with the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board serving as the contracting authority. This service classification falls under the health services category and aims to provide specialist contact lens solutions for individuals in the Wakefield District requiring customised eye care. The contract, valued at up to £173,433, spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 January 2028. The procurement follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award process without a prior competitive call for tenders, allowing direct awarding to existing qualified providers based on service evaluation criteria.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to expand their client base within the public sector. Companies capable of delivering advanced eye care solutions, such as custom-fit lenses using high-tech corneal mapping, would be well-suited to this contract. SMEs like Apex Eye and Visioncare Ltd and Bayfields Y Limited have been involved in the process, suggesting that firms of various sizes that possess the technical expertise and can meet the specific service requirements have the potential to gain a foothold in the public health service market through such specialised contracts.

## Notice

A specialist contact lens service for the people of Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership. This service provides customised fitting and care for individuals with complex eye conditions or prescriptions that standard lenses cannot address. Using advanced technology such as detailed corneal mapping with up to 350,000 data points, experts can fit specialist lenses including sclerals and rigid gas permeables, supporting conditions such as keratoconus, severe dry eye, and post-surgical corneal changes.

### 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. Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield The contract is zero value, based on activity. Maximum contract value is PS473,000. Contract Term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (3+2 years) Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net . Decision maker: Wakefield Executive Management Team Assessment: The service was evaluated against the PSR Key Criteria (weighted equally) using narrative based evidence service review. There were no conflicts of interests declared.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066559-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | TLE45 Wakefield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE; BAYFIELDS Y; EYE-DOO OPTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 08:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066559-2026
- 16 Apr 2026 at 11:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034661-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026968-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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