Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL12TG
Contact
Paul Wilkinson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QR1
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
Provision of Community Microsuction Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Community Microsuction Services.
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: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply.
This is a zero-value contract and is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of £0.01.
The services are contracted using national tariffs which ensure good value for money. The contract will commence on 1 September 2025 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2-year period.
This is an existing service and the provider is an existing provider of Provision of Community Microsuction Services to the ICB.
As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded.
To meet the requirements of this form, a figure of 0.01 has been represented against each. It is noted that the true value for each of the above is in fact 0.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
Operational Executive Committee
No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for an additional period of 2-years
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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded.
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
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 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
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
La Villiaze, St Andrews
Guernsey
GY6 8YP
Country
Guernsey
NUTS code
- GG - Guernsey
Companies House
35965
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Microsuction Clinic Ltd
69 Inglestone Road
Wickwar
GL12 8PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Companies House
13602591
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: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
To meet the requirements of this form, a figure of 0.01 has been represented against each. It is noted that the true value for each of the above is in fact 0.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
Operational Executive Committee
No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom