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Summary, notice description and lot information
The procurement process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-8294 Home Visit Eyecare (Loftus Optical)" is undertaken by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located at Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, UK. This process falls under the "Optician services" industry category, classified by CPV code 85160000, and involves the provision of optometry services. The contract has been awarded as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using a direct award process.
The procurement is currently at the ‘tender update’ stage, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026. The contract has a value of £1,160, and it was signed on 16 July 2025. The direct award method indicates that there was no prior publication of a call for competition.
This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare, particularly those providing optometry and similar services. Enterprises equipped to deliver high-standard optician services might find this a favourable prospect for business growth, especially in the specified geographic area of the UKC region. The procurement is well-suited to large-scale companies with the capacity to meet the criteria set under the Provider Selection Regime and assist the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in achieving its service delivery goals.
Engaging in such contracts can help businesses establish a robust presence in the healthcare sector, leveraging opportunities afforded by public healthcare procurement initiatives.
Optometry Services The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS1160. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice
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