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The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the procurement process for the "North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care" services under the Direct Award C process as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023. This procurement, classified under CPV code 85160000 for optician services, involved awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition, thanks to the specific procurement regulations applicable. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and covers services to be provided from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, valued at £104,128 for the full duration of the contract.
The buyer, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, is located at Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Stafford, United Kingdom. This tender creates business growth opportunities for large-scale suppliers in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in paediatric care and optician services. The contract, awarded to Primary Eyecare Services Ltd, demonstrates the potential for organisations that can meet rigorous performance criteria and maintain consistent service delivery.
With the procurement method involving a direct award, businesses that have established a reliable service history and can demonstrate high-quality delivery are well-positioned to succeed in similar future tendering opportunities within the healthcare sector.
Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of North Staffordshire Paediatric Shared Care Services with CPV code 85160000 Optician Services. The Direct Award C process involves awarding a contract to provider(s) without running a competitive process, because the relevant authority (SSOTICB) confirms that the existing providers are satisfying the existing contracts and are likely to satisfy the new contracts, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contracts. The new contracts will run from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027, this is an activity-based contract. Value based on 24/25 activity Total value c PS104,128.00 for 18 months.
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