Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Yusuf Ismail
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
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
NHSWYICB - Community Ophthalmic Service (Specialist Contact Lens)
Reference number
C336951
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specialist Contact Lens is Community Ophthalmic service delivered in North Kirklees place.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £386,166 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
North Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2031 (5 Years)
Contract Value: £386,166
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider(s) is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
• The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract
• The ICB is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria
• The ICB is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
29 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EYE-DOO OPTICAL LTD
21 Cross Square
Wakefield
WF1 1PQ
Telephone
+44 7930573916
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE45 - Wakefield
National registration number
11776772
Internet address
http://pollardsopticians.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £386,166
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £386,166 taken into consideration
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 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 1 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
The ICB is of the view that the existing provider is currently delivering on the current contract and will deliver on the proposed contract taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.
Approved by Head of Portfolio and Budget Manager.
No conflicts of Interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom