Official UK procurement notice
Enhanced Services - Optometry
Authority: NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionServices provided by Derby & Derbyshire based Community Optometrists specifically relating to Glaucoma Repeat Readings, OHT & suspected COAG/progression monitoring Service and Post-Operative Cataract Follow-up. Provided within Derby & Derbyshire Optometry practices with aims to reduce impacts on Hospital Eye Services, ensures continuity of provision and treats patients closer to home.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1To provide a Glaucoma Repeat Readings Services, Community Monitoring for OHT/COAG…Awarded
To provide a Glaucoma Repeat Readings Services, Community Monitoring for OHT/COAG patients, and Post Operative Cataract Follow up.
NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB are intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
The approximate activity will be GRR 970, OHT Monitoring 400 and Post-Op Cataract 2000 consultations.
This is an existing service intended to award to an existing provider until 31 March 2028.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Oct 2025, 11:19 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Dec 2025, 15:14 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084510- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a896Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16 October 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be made to ddicb.optometry@nhs.net
Decision was made by Primary Care Sub Group
No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared by individuals making the decision.
The ICB assessed the provider's current performance and ability to continue to provide the service. Assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value. integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, social value. Following this assessment it was concluded that the existing Provider will be able to fulfil the requirements to continue delivery of the service.
Publisher note: 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be made to ddicb.optometry@nhs.net Decision was made by Primary Care Sub Group No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared by individuals making the decision. The ICB assessed the provider's current performance and ability to continue to provide the service. Assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value. integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, social value. Following this assessment it was concluded that the existing Provider will be able to fulfil the requirements to continue delivery of the service.
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated18 Dec 2025, 15:14 GMT
Published amendments (1)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is publishing this Corrigendum Notice to the Contract Award Notice (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062439). 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 Procure…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Eyecare Services | £254,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 062439-2025-1 · Primary Eyecare Services
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £254,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICBReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Primary Eyecare ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.