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title: "Provision of Opthalmology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068db8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Provision of Opthalmology

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068db8

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Provision of Ophthalmology services has been awarded by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in Kettering, UK. This contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, employs the Direct Award Process A due to an urgent situation. The procurement falls within the health industry category, specifically optician services, to be delivered at HMP Nottingham in the East Midlands region (UKF1). The process is in the award stage, with the contract signed on 19th November 2025, valued at £48,852.68. The urgency of the situation was unforeseeable, leading to a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Delays could potentially pose risks to public safety, hence the swift award.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in providing ophthalmology and optician services in secure settings. As the procurement prioritises quality, with a weighting of 70% on the quality criterion and 30% on price, businesses that focus on high-quality healthcare provision stand to benefit. Larger businesses already operating within the health sector, such as Forensic Eyecare LTD, could leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the healthcare services domain, particularly in collaborations with public trusts under urgent and critical conditions. Given the urgent nature of the award, businesses experienced in rapid mobilisation and service continuity are well-suited to compete.

## Notice

Provision of Opthalmology into secure location

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Nottingham to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

### Procurement Information

The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Ranby to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039048-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 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 | £48,852 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 7PW |
| 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 | Windmill |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORENSIC EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039048-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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