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The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Community Microsuction Services" under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement is categorised under health services and is conducted for the region of Gloucestershire (UKK13). The contract was directly awarded and bypassed the typical public contract regulations, starting on 1st September 2025 for a duration of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.
The Operational Executive Committee of the Gloucestershire ICB oversaw the decision-making, with contracts signed on 30th October 2025. The awarded suppliers are Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited and The Microsuction Clinic Ltd. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, specifically those focussing on community microsuction services.
Companies with established expertise in localised healthcare provision can benefit from the guaranteed service activity based on national tariffs, providing a stable business engagement with the public sector. Large firms like Specsavers, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises like The Microsuction Clinic Ltd, demonstrate the tender’s suitability for businesses of various scales, offering a viable opportunity to contribute to and expand within the public healthcare market.
This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. This is a zero-value contract and is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of PS0.01. The services are contracted using national tariffs which ensure good value for money. The contract will commence on 1 September 2025 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. This is an existing service and the provider is an existing provider of Provision of Community Microsuction Services to the ICB. As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded. To meet the requirements of this form, a figure of 0.01 has been represented against each. It is noted that the true value for each of the above is in fact 0. Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers: Operational Executive Committee No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
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