Enhanced Services - Sight Support

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Published: Mar 17, 2026

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to SIGHT SUPPORT DERBYSHIRE — £252,000

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (healthcare): Enhanced Services - Sight Support. By NHS DERBY AND Derbyshire Integrated CARE BOARD. Awarded to SIGHT SUPPORT.

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Provision of a Sight Support service in the community. The Low Vision Aids (LVA) services aims to enable visually impaired people to make the best use of their residual sight so that they can continue to live independently and perform day to day activities such as reading.

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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the
publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th March 2026.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be made to ddicb.optometry@nhs.net
Decision was made by Primary Care Sub Group.
No conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest were declared by individuals making the decision.
The ICB assessed the provider's current performance and ability to continue to provide the service. Assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities and
facilitating choice, social value. Following this assessment it was concluded that the existing Provider will be able to fulfil the requirements to continue delivery of the service.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 17, 2026. Last refreshed 49 days ago. Reference: 024230-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

SIGHT SUPPORT DERBYSHIRE was awarded the contract for £252,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 024230-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to SIGHT SUPPORT DERBYSHIRE. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.