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CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services · Health services · Medical practice and related services · Medical practice services · Medical specialist services · Miscellaneous health services · Services provided by medical personnel

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

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

6 Jan 2026, 16:55 GMT

Last source update

1 Apr 2026, 16:21 BST

Authority reference

ACE-0849-MSE-SES Optical

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-030540

Classification (CPV)

Community health servicesHealth and social work servicesHealth servicesMedical practice and related servicesMedical practice servicesMedical specialist servicesMiscellaneous health servicesServices provided by medical personnel

Delivery area

East of England (UKH3)

Official registry OCID

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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 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 midnight on 9th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: The Authority published a Transparency Notice announcing its intention to follow the MSP process, based on the output of its MSP assessment, on 06/01/2026. The Authority observed a 14-day period to ensure suitably qualified and experienced providers could make themselves known in writing to the Authority. The Authority's MSP Process indicated its initial analysis was correct and the Authority is able to identify the most suitable provider without competition, and therefore will proceed to award the contract. The Authority only considered organisations that: • Met the basic selection criteria (Reg 19) as described at II.2.4) Description of the procurement • Is not excluded or excludable (Reg 20). • Demonstrated capability across the five key criteria (Reg 5) as described at II.2.4) Description of the procurement. The decision makers for this MSP Process were NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board Executive Team. In accordance with Regulation 21 of the PSR, the Authority has maintained a Conflicts of Interest (COI) Register throughout this Process. A perceived, indirect professional conflict was identified for one project team member who also serves on the Essex Local Optometry Committee (LOC), which represents all Optical Contractors in Essex. This raised a potential perception of conflict should a local provider—particularly one participating in enhanced services across Essex—be awarded a contract via the MSP Process. All project team members completed COI declarations, which were duly recorded. No member of the team, including the LOC representative, had any financial interests in optical practices, held roles within provider organisations, or stood to gain any remuneration linked to procurement outcomes. The LOC representative’s involvement was limited to representing practices at a local professional level. Mitigations were clearly documented, monitored throughout the Process, and updated upon receipt of MSP responses. Following review, the Authority determined that the declared interest presented a low or negligible risk. The mitigations in place were sufficient to manage any perceived conflict, and the LOC member’s sector expertise and understanding of the provider landscape were considered essential to ensuring a robust and informed MSP Process. In accordance with Regulation 13 of PSR, Modification of contracts during their term, the Authority may introduce contract modifications during the contract term, provided these changes remain proportionate, aligned with the original scope, and do not alter the contract’s essential nature, risk profile, or core systems. Such changes will follow NHS Standard Contract change‑control processes. A summary of the information that was available and published in the MSP Process documentation follows: -Adding complementary services or expanding delivery within the Essex ICB area. -Adjusting funding or tariffs in response to demand or national policy. -Updating delivery models, including subcontracting and payment structures. -Changes to workforce requirements, skills, and training. -Operational flexibility at school level and KPI updates. -Enhancements to governance, social value commitments, and regulatory compliance. -Provisions for exit, continuity, and handling changes in organisational footprint or novation.

Submission deadline

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• PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier06722353 Waulk Mill (2.2) 51 Bengal Street, Manchester, North West, M4 6LNContact emailShow contact details

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