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Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton; Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service in St Helens and Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has executed a contract modification for the "Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton, along with Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Services in St Helens and Halton." The industry category for this procurement is health services, with services extending across various regions, including St Helens and Halton. Originally initiated in the Planning stage, this procurement has progressed to the Award stage as of 30th January 2025, with the contract signed the same day. The contract was originally set to expire on 31st March 2025 but has been extended to conclude on 31st March 2026. This extension, approved under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, was executed with Primary Eyecare Services Ltd as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses operating within the health services sector. Specifically, companies capable of delivering community eyecare and specialty optometry services may find this contract extension beneficial. Large-scale optometry providers like Primary Eyecare Services Ltd were able to secure the contract through a limited procurement process, focusing on quality over price. This highlights opportunities for businesses that can provide specialised healthcare services in the UK, particularly in regions such as St Helens, Knowsley, and Halton, increasing their footprint and service delivery capabilities within the local communities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton; Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service in St Helens and Halton

Notice Description

Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Halton & Warrington. Provision of Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service & Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens & Halton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Halton & Warrington and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service & Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens & Halton started on 1st April 2023 and expired on 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for 12 months. This modification enacts the 12 month extension to the contract term, with the modified expiry date being 31st March 2026. The original contract value was based on cost per case with an indicative value of PS1,250,000 and the modification annual contract value is PS650,000.

Options: The original contract contained an option to extend for 12 months - there are no further options available.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018014-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

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
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Mervyn Kennedy
Contact Email
mervyn.kennedy@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

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