Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Optometry Services
Authority: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of a high quality, optometry service to patients residing at Rampton Hospital, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood Hospital.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 16:10 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023696- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b72Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 26/03/2026 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/> Written representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>Award decision-makers consisted of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Forensic care group<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were identified. <br/><br/>The provider has extensive experience of working into secure settings, established patient relationships and understands the individual needs / challenges with our patient cohorts.<br/>The current Assurance Risk Matrix rating for this provider is Level 1 – No concerns / Routine Monitoring.<br/>Contract Review Meetings are held on a quarterly basis and the Provider submits quarterly performance data, which is discussed and monitored. The Provider continues to consistently its contractual requirements. Positive feedback is regularly received from staff and patients.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Eyecare LimitedSME | £125,923 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023696-2026-1 · Forensic Eyecare LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2026
- Value
- £125,923
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Forensic Eyecare LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.