Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Optometry Services

Official notice

Authority: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£125,923published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Forensic Eyecare Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a high quality, optometry service to patients residing at Rampton Hospital, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood Hospital.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands

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
16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023696
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b72 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 26/03/2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 decision makers by 26/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/> Written representations should be sent to samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk<br/><br/>Award decision-makers consisted of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Forensic care group<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified. <br/><br/>The provider has extensive experience of working into secure settings, established patient relationships and understands the individual needs / challenges with our patient cohorts.<br/>The current Assurance Risk Matrix rating for this provider is Level 1 – No concerns / Routine Monitoring.<br/>Contract Review Meetings are held on a quarterly basis and the Provider submits quarterly performance data, which is discussed and monitored. The Provider continues to consistently its contractual requirements. Positive feedback is regularly received from staff and patients.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £125,9231 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Forensic Eyecare LimitedSME£125,923 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth The Resource, Trust HQ, Macmillan House, Porchester Road, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, NG3 6AAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Forensic Eyecare LimitedAwarded supplier05419402 176 Earlswood Common, Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull, East Midlands, B94 5SQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.