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NHSE986 - Eye Testing in Special Education Settings in North East and Cumbria - CP

Awarded to FCJ Opticals Ltd

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board(buyer)

Published
Published 4 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 May 2026
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Overview

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to FCJ Opticals Ltd for £2,937,025 to provide eye testing services in special education settings across the North East and Cumbria region. The three-year contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 and was awarded following a competitive procurement process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - North Cumbria

    This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in North Cumbria. Contract Start Date: 01 December 2026 Contract End Date: 30 November 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Annual Contract value: £26,874 (Total value over 3 year Term: £134,369) This is a New Service. Additional information: The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

    Won by FCJ Opticals Ltd

  • Lot 2 - Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead

    This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle Gateshead. Contract Start Date: 01 December 2026 Contract End Date: 30 November 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Annual Contract value: £277,910 (Total value over 3 year Term: £1,386,552) This is a New Service.

    Won by FCJ Opticals Ltd

  • Lot 3 - Durham and Tees and Sunderland

    This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Provision of Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in Durham and Tees and Sunderland. Contract Start Date: 01 December 2026 Contract End Date: 30 November 2029 The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Annual Contract value: Annual Contract value: £283,221 (Total value over 3 year Term: £1,416,104) This is a New Service.

    Won by FCJ Opticals Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Published
4 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Optician services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,937,025
Award date
30 July 2026
Contract period
— → 14 July 2029
Winner
  • FCJ Opticals Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    24 September 2026

  2. Contract

    7 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    27 April 2026

  4. Tender Update

    4 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    4 August 2025

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