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Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service
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The procurement for the "Community Urgent & Minor Eye Service" has been conducted by the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, focusing on health services (CPV: 85100000) within Derby and Derbyshire, UK. This procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with the contract having been formally awarded on 1st November 2025, and services commencing on the same day for an initial period of 18 months. The procurement used a direct award procedure under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, which exempts it from the Procurement Act Regulations 2023.
The contract is valued at £670,000 and is intended to provide urgent and minor eye care services through community optometry, reducing the need for hospital visits. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in community optometry, to leverage their expertise and deliver high-quality services. The procurement method suggests a favourable environment for existing providers, noted for already fulfilling the service requirements effectively.
Companies focusing on healthcare innovation, integration, social value, and improving access to care, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Primary Eyecare Services, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future competitive procurement processes planned after March 2027.
The service is for people of all ages. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult. Services include: * Red eye(s) or eyelid(s) * Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eye(s) * Eye irritation and inflammation * Recent discharge from the eye(s) or watery eye(s) * Recently occurring flashes or floaters * Painful eye(s) * In-growing eyelashes * Recent and sudden loss of vision * Foreign body in the eye / emergency contact lens removal Treatment for the above and onward referral as required. NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB are intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The approximate activity will be 13000 consultations. This is an existing service intended to award to an existing provider for 31 March 2027 to enable a competitive procurement process to be undertaken in the future.
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