Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham
Nottingham
NG56DA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Orthoptic Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Investigation and management of disorders of binocular vision (how the eyes work together as a pair) and defects of eye movement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £183,418
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Investigation and management of disorders of binocular vision (how the eyes work together as a pair) and defects of eye movement.
The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £183,418.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027 to continue providing a Community Orthoptic Service whilst a review of future requirements is undertaken.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 14 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Midlands Medical Services LTD
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £183,418
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 14 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to nnicb-nn.psrsupport@nhs.net.
The decision was made by the Strategic Planning and Integration Committee in line with the ICB's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
The contracting arrangements are not changing considerably and the existing provider is performing the contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria
The relative importance of the key criteria was weighted as equal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom