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title: "Anglia Community Eyecare Services (ACES)"
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buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# Anglia Community Eyecare Services (ACES)

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7cb

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Anglia Community Eyecare Services (ACES), effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contract, governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, has been granted to Anglia Community Eye Service Limited without a prior call for competition, using Direct Award Process B. The service will focus on routine elective secondary care in ophthalmology and diagnostics, including pre-treatment and post-discharge support, within the UKK11 and UKK12 regions. This procurement, now complete, excludes Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provisions and lacks a renewal option.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology and related diagnostics services. The direct award nature of the procurement indicates potential future requirements for similar services under related frameworks, presenting growth possibilities for SMEs like Anglia Community Eye Service Limited. Businesses capable of delivering quality patient-centred care, with skilled professionals in eye healthcare and diagnostics, will be well-positioned to engage in future collaborations fostered by public health authorities, facilitating expansion and service diversification in the targeted regions.

## Notice

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Ophthalmology * Diagnostics procedures forming part of an agreed pathway * Direct access to diagnostics procedures, where this has been specifically agreed by the Commissioner * Glaucoma Glaucoma (Remedy BNSSG ICB)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Ophthalmology * Diagnostics procedures forming part of an agreed pathway * Direct access to diagnostics procedures, where this has been specifically agreed by the Commissioner * Glaucoma Glaucoma (Remedy BNSSG ICB) The services will include, where appropriate * Pre-treatment e.g. referral processes; triage/clinical assessment; diagnostics; consultation; pre-treatment assessment and / or work up. * Treatment e.g. outpatient/ambulatory/inpatient treatment * Discharge e.g. expected physical, self-care, psychological capabilities prior to discharge. * Follow up e.g. specialist support post discharge, referrals to other general or specialist services such as GP or District Nurse, self-care requirements for a period up to and including 14 days post discharge. The award has been made following Direct Award Process B. The procurement has been conducted in line with Right To Choose requirements. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 with no provision for extension included. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027. This procurement notice has been issued by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072255-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA COMMUNITY EYE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072255-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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