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Provision of Community Eye Care Services in Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Dec 2025 at 14:29

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02 May 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Community Eye Care Services in Sefton" has reached a significant milestone with the contract being formally awarded and modified under the Provider Selection Regime. The buying organisation, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, has utilised a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award process without prior competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service, classified under health and social work services (CPV: 85000000), focuses on urgent eyecare and glaucoma services for patients registered with a Sefton GP Practice, located in the UK region of UKD61. The original contract started on 1st July 2022 and, following a recent extension, is now valid until 30th June 2026, with a modified annual contract value of £450,957.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for healthcare providers specialising in eye care services, including community urgent eyecare, glaucoma, and cataract-related services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this procurement process are those capable of delivering specialised health services at scale and willing to engage in collaborative healthcare delivery models. Considering the contract’s extension and the potential to influence health outcomes in the Sefton area, this opportunity is ideal for companies looking to expand their services within the healthcare sector under a stable contractual framework.

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Notice Title

Provision of Community Eye Care Services in Sefton

Notice Description

Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in Sefton Provision of Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service & Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in Sefton, Minor Eye Conditions (MECS), Community Urgent Eyecare (CUES), Glaucoma Enhanced Case Finding (GECF) for patients registered with a Sefton GP Practice.

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, Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service, Pre-Cataract Operation, Minor Eye Conditions (MECS), Community Urgent Eye Care (CUES) & Glaucoma Enhanced Case Finding (GECF) Services in Sefton started on 1st July 2022 and expire on 30th June 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 30th June 2026. The original contract value was based on cost per case with an indicative value of PS1,091,886 and the modified annual contract value is PS450,957.

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-050c69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081555-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,957 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
Kathy Hogg
Contact Email
kathy.hogg@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
TLD73 Sefton

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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