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title: "Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0692c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS)

Buyer: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0692c3

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## Summary

The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS), and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS) across Somerset. This procurement, governed by the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, utilised Direct Award Process B, thus not falling under the Procurement Act 2023. The industry category is Ophthalmologist services, with the procurement focusing on service provision within the locality of Somerset (UKK23). The contract has an indicative budget of £674,000, based on activity-driven results, for a span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award aligns with the NHS's objective to provide prompt and accessible eyecare services closer to home.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for optometry service providers in Somerset, especially those equipped to deliver prompt and efficient eyecare services. The procurement process fosters business growth by involving various suppliers, including large chains like Boots Opticians and Specsavers, along with small and medium-sized enterprises such as O'Toid Opticians and Earlam & Christopher. Service providers can leverage this contract to strengthen their presence within the region and potentially expand their service offerings, thereby enhancing accessibility to quality eyecare whilst adhering to high standards of patient choice and care quality.

## Notice

Provision of Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS) from Optometry providers within Somerset. The service enables prompt access to eyecare services in a location that is closer to home and easily accessible. A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS) from Optometry providers within Somerset. A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Contract period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 Duration: 1 years The budget is anticipated to be PS674,000 across all three activities and is activity driven and so therefore fluid and indicative. All contracts are zero value and paid by results. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice under Direct Award Process B. 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 Procurement Act 2023 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/041666-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 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 SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 34 |
| Supplier names | BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHEAP ST; BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET; BOOTS OPTICIANS (STREET; BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS; BOOTS OPTICIANS (YEOVIL; CRANMERS OPTOMETRISTS; CROWN EYECARE; D J BULL OPTOMETRIST; EARLAM & CHRISTOPHER; EARLAM & CHRISTOPHER (LANGPORT; EAST QUAY VISION; EYETECH OPTICIANS (FROME; EYETECH OPTICIANS (STREET; MARTOCK OPTICIANS; MILLICANS & MANSFIELD OPTICIANS; NK OPTICIANS; O'TOID OPTICIANS; ROBERT FRITH OPTICIANS (YEOVIL; ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CASTLE CARY; ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD; ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CREWKERNE; SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST; SPECSAVERS (STREET; SPECSAVERS (WELLS; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (BURNHAM-ON-SEA; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (CHARD; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (FROME; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (MINEHEAD; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (TAUNTON; SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (YEOVIL; STEPHEN BESWETHERICK OPTICIANS; TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC; WATSON AND SMITH OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 07:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041666-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssomerset.nhs.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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