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# Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ophthalmology-cataracts-and-glaucoma-ocds-h6vhtk-03d56e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board: "Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,582,785. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-north-east-and-north-cumbria-integrated-care-board-nhs-qhm)
- **Published Value:** £3,582,785 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 June 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,303,985 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03d56e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ophthalmology-cataracts-and-glaucoma-ocds-h6vhtk-03d56e#tl-md)

## Description
Awarding of: 
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to commission an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma and Cataracts) Service as one contract covering the following areas: North Tyneside Newcastle & Gateshead Northumberland The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental wellbeing. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 20th March 2023 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 21st April 2023
Procurement reference Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to commission an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma and Cataracts) Service as one contract covering the following areas: North Tyneside Newcastle & Gateshead Northumberland

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 032388-2023-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Primary Eye Care Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-06722353`
  - Value: £3,303,985 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 032388-2023-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,303,985
  - Signed Date: 22/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032388-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-02T08:43:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T18:47:23.300Z
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