Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Resource, Trust HQ, Macmillan House, Porchester Road
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
UK
Contact person: Samuel Rudd
E-mail: samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Optometry Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a high quality, optometry service to patients residing at Rampton Hospital, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood Hospital.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
125 922.54
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a high quality, optometry service to patients residing at Rampton Hospital, Arnold Lodge and Wathwood Hospital. To provide patient with access to the same range and quality of optometric services as is provided within the community, within the confines of a secure setting.<br/><br/>Nottinghamshire Healthcare NS Foundation Trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. <br/>The lifetime value of the contract is approximated at £125,922.54. <br/>Service to be provided between 01 April 20026 until 31st March 2029.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
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 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forensic Eyecare Limited
05419402
176 Earlswood Common, Earlswood, Solihull
Solihull
B94 5SQ
UK
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
URL: https://forensiceyecare.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 125 922.54
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 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 samuel.rudd@nottshc.nhs.uk<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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2026