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Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited is an active UK company (number 01721624), incorporated 1983, with 3 current directors including Peter Dominic John Wright and Thomas Michael Buller. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 23

  1. Stephen David Moore 2019-2023 Director View profile
  2. Adrian Geoffrey Thompson 2018-2023 Director View profile
  3. Paul Brian Bott 2018-2019 Director View profile
  4. John Paul Marshall 2015-2023 Director View profile
  5. Srechko Kontelj 2015-2020 Director View profile
  6. William Mark Stables 2006-2013 Director View profile
  7. Nicholas John Baker 2000-2006 Director View profile
  8. Clare Elizabeth Clark 2000-2005 Director View profile
  9. Kevin Andrews 2000-2010 Director View profile
  10. Hugo Dominic Lord 1999-2019 Director View profile
  11. Derek Dyson 1998-2015 Director View profile
  12. Timothy James Moyles 1996-2008 Director View profile
  13. Christopher Cardwell Howarth 1996-2018 Director View profile
  14. Malcolm James Stalker 1996-1996 Director View profile
  15. Nicholas Rupert Martel 1995-1998 Director View profile
  16. Jerry Lewis 1995-1997 Director View profile
  17. Peter Leighton Bruce Watson 1994-1995 Director View profile
  18. Odd Cato Vik Johansen 1994-1996 Director View profile
  19. Robert Colin Murray 1993-1995 Director View profile
  20. Stephen Keough 1993-1995 Director View profile
  21. Stephen John Freear 1998 Director View profile
  22. Peter Walters 1993 Director View profile
  23. Leonie Susan Armstrong Mozdzierski 1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

12 contracts · £1,882,208 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Corporate Eyecare Services Buyer: DEFRA £300,000 2026-09-18 CPV 85147000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Corporate Eyecare Services

  • Eye Care Vouchers Buyer: The Pensions Regulator £10,000 2026-06-15 CPV 85100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Eye care vouchers

  • Eye Care Services Buyer: British Transport Police £60,000 2026-05-29 CPV 85160000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Procurement of Eye Care Services via Dynamic Purchasing System RM6296. Year 1 contract value - £15,000. Optional: Year 2 - £15,000, Year 3 - £15,000, Year 4 - £15,000.

  • Corporate Eyecare Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA £101,610 2026-03-22 CPV 85160000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The contract is for corporate eyecare services. The contract has been awarded under the CCS Dynamic Purchasing System - RM6296 Occupational Health and Related Services. The contract has been awarded for a period of 3 years plus 1 year optio…

  • Eyecare Services 2026-2029 Buyer: DWP £750,000 2026-03-05 CPV 85160000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Fully managed, UK wide eyecare service to meet statutory obligations under the Display Screen Equipment Regulations and to support employee health, safety, and wellbeing. The requirement includes provision of timely eyesight tests, eyewear,…

  • Provision of Eyecare Services Buyer: Home Office £500,000 2025-12-31 CPV 85100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of eyecare services for eligible employees which includes discounted DSE Eyesight tests and a discount towards prescription glasses, where applicable

  • Eyecare Services Buyer: Department for Business and Trade £48,000 2025-12-16 CPV 85100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The purpose of this contract is for the Contracting Authority, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), to provide an eyesight testing service and safety eyecare services for the Department's Personnel. The service shall enable the …

  • The Provision of Corporate Eyecare Services Buyer: Leicestershire Police £48,000 2025-07-22 CPV 85100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    A 3 year contract for the provision of corporate eyecare services for Leicestershire Police. Includes: -Display Screen Equipment workplace assessment including report and administration -1 pair of VDU prescription only specific frames…

  • Eyecare Vouchers 2024 Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS £64,598 2024-02-29 CPV 85100000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care …

  • Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Value not published Date not published CPV 85111100 Source: Find a Tender
  • Optometry Local Enhanced Services 2026/27 Rotherham - Specsavers Rotherham Buyer: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Value not published Date not published CPV 85160000 Source: Find a Tender

    The provider is commissioned to deliver locally enhanced services for the Rotherham population.

  • Optometry Local Enhanced Services 2026/27 Rotherham - Specsavers Catcliffe Buyer: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Value not published Date not published CPV 85160000 Source: Find a Tender

    The provider is commissioned to deliver locally enhanced services for the Rotherham population.

About

Incorporated
09/05/1983

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited is controlled by Douglas John David Perkins
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Douglas John David Perkins.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

3 grants · £2,952,210 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £2,952,210 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Education £1,686,4322023-04-01
  • Department for Education £686,8242020-04-01
  • Department for Education £578,9542020-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

8.6y median 7.2y
average tenure
15.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Retail and trade 13Manufacturing 4Business services 2Dormant 2Finance 2Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
01721624
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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