Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QWOICB
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF11LT
UK
Contact person: Walter O'Neil
E-mail: wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westyorkshire.icb.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
Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A specialist contact lens service for the people of Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership. This service provides customised fitting and care for individuals with complex eye conditions or prescriptions that standard lenses cannot address. Using advanced technology such as detailed corneal mapping with up to 350,000 data points, experts can fit specialist lenses including sclerals and rigid gas permeables, supporting conditions such as keratoconus, severe dry eye, and post-surgical corneal changes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP/ Highest offer:
473 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.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.
Community Specialist Contact Len Service (SCL) - Wakefield
The contract is zero value, based on activity. Maximum contract value is £473,000.
Contract Term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (3+2 years)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 0
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
II.2.14) 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 or 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 the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. 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 .
Decision maker: Wakefield Executive Management Team
Assessment: The service was evaluated against the PSR Key Criteria (weighted equally) using narrative based evidence service review.
There were no conflicts of interests declared.
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of 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 or 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 the relevant authority by 7 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
18/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Eye and Visioncare Ltd
13230679
18 Sandringham road
Bradford
BD14 6EA
UK
NUTS: UKE41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EYE-DOO OPTICAL LTD
11776772
21 Cross Square
Wakefield
WF1 1PQ
UK
NUTS: UKE45
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bayfields Y Limited
05636007
17 Micklegate
York
YO1 6JH
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
473 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
Wakefield
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2026