Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QR1
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL12TG
UK
Contact person: Paul Wilkinson
E-mail: paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsglos.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
Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
311 202.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 Monday 19 October 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
Gloucestershire ICB Executive
NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering accessible, high-quality eye care services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2016.
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.
Approximate contract value: £311,202 (for the initial 3-year contract period).
Proposed contract length 3-years (with option to extend for a further 2-year period) from 1 April 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 2-year period
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:
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 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 Monday 19 October 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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
06/10/2026
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
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
226227
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 311 202.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 Monday 19 October 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
Gloucestershire ICB Executive
NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering accessible, high-quality eye care services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2016.
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.
Approximate contract value: £311,202 (for the initial 3-year contract period).
Proposed contract length 3-years (with option to extend for a further 2-year period) from 1 April 2027.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2026