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Eye Clinic Liaison Officer / Low Vision Rehab Service

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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24 Oct 2025 at 12:38

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08 Apr 2025 at 17:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the provision of an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer / Low Vision Rehab Service in Lancashire. Classified under health services, this is a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £77,327, has been awarded directly without prior publication using Process C, with official award confirmation on the 24th of April 2025. It covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process has moved to the award stage, having successfully completed the necessary evaluations and standstill requirements as per the relevant regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for entities currently engaged in or capable of providing specialised health services, particularly those focusing on eye care and rehabilitation. It is an excellent opportunity for businesses that have experience in working with the NHS or within the health service industry, potentially broadening their service offerings in the public sector. SMEs with expertise in quality service provision, with innovative and integrative approaches to health care, might find this contract beneficial to fostering strategic growth and leveraging social value, by enhancing healthcare access and reducing health inequalities in the region. Businesses capable of sustaining service standards and possessing the necessary compliance with health service regulations are best suited to engage in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eye Clinic Liaison Officer / Low Vision Rehab Service

Notice Description

The provision of an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer / Low Vision Rehab Service in Lancashire

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer / Low Vision Rehab Service in Lancashire. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS38,664 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23rd April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068179-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,664 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N-Vision

Further Information

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