NHSWYICB - Kirklees Health & Care Partnership – Low Vision Aids Service
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Deliver a Low Vision Aids service to the eligible population of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board through Kirklees Health & Care Partnership as the Contracting Authority. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process B process.
The Contracting Authority: NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award the contract to multiple providers for the provision of Low Vision Aids Service. The Authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. Contract term: 01/04/2026 - 30/09/2029
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NHS West Yorkshire is awarding a contract to deliver Low Vision Aids services to patients who need them across the Kirklees area. This is a multi-provider contract running from April 2026 to September 2029, meaning multiple organisations can win and deliver services together.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver services to eligible patients across NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board area
- Must comply with NHS Provider Selection Regime standards
- Must be approved through Direct Award Process B procurement route
- No specific clinical qualifications, certifications, or service standards listed in this notice — check full tender documents for detailed specification
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Assess patients who are eligible for low vision aids services
- Provide low vision aids (specialist equipment and devices to help people with sight loss)
- Deliver services to the Kirklees population within NHS West Yorkshire area
- Work within the Kirklees Health & Care Partnership framework
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an 'intention to award' notice, not an open tender — it signals NHS plans to award to multiple providers. Check if you're already selected or if the full tender documents open further opportunities.
- 2'Direct Award Process B' means this follows NHS procurement rules rather than standard public procurement — familiarise yourself with NHS Provider Selection Regime requirements.
- 3The contract runs 3.5 years (April 2026 to September 2029) — factor in long-term resource planning and staffing commitments.
- 4Look for the full service specification in linked tender documents to understand exactly what 'Low Vision Aids Service' covers (e.g. which devices, assessment standards, patient pathways).
- 5Multi-provider means you may need to work alongside other organisations — check if collaboration or subcontracting is encouraged.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is a Direct Award notice, so the buyer has already identified preferred providers — if you're not listed, contact NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board directly to ask if there's scope to join as a co-provider or subcontractor.
- Low Vision Aids is a specialist healthcare service — if you lack direct experience, consider partnering with an existing provider or eye care specialist as a joint bid or supply arrangement.
- The 3.5-year term provides stable revenue but requires certainty on staffing and equipment supply — build in contingency for NHS budget changes and ensure your supply chain for low vision devices is reliable.
Award Details
Apex eye and visioncare Ltd
Akhtar Vision Group LTD
Samreen Uppal Limited
Swys Optical Ltd
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Bevan Community Benefit Society
2 contracts wonlatest 22 Jun 2026 - 2
LCH
1 contract wonlatest 30 Jul 2026 - 3
Nova Wakefield District Limited
1 contract wonlatest 13 Jul 2026 - 4
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service
1 contract wonlatest 7 Jul 2026 - 5
Hodder and Co. Limited.
1 contract wonlatest 26 Jun 2026
Bevan Community Benefit Society is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
Source
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