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NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST

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TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2025 at 13:03

Award

11 Sep 2025 at 08:23

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England - North West is conducting a procurement process for the NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focusing on health services in the Cheshire and Mersey region, as well as Lancashire and South Cumbria. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with contracts beginning on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The annual contract value is £1,607,613 for Lot 1 and £2,944,322 for Lot 2. This process utilised a direct award procedure without prior publication as part of the restricted procurement method. A previous intention to award notice was published on 11 September 2025, initiating a standstill period that ended on 24 September 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing diabetic eye screening pathways. Companies like Medical Imaging UK Limited and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have engaged with such opportunities, with skill sets suited to comprehensive and regional health service delivery. The geographic focus on the North West of England suits organisations with existing operational capabilities in these regions, while the established contract values suggest opportunities for further strategic investments in public health service compliance and delivery.

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Notice Title

NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Notice Description

Diabetic Eye Service across: Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme - Cheshire and Mersey region (Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington) Cheshire and Merseyside delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 2 -- Lancashire and South Cumbria delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 1 annual contract value PS1,607,613 commencing 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Lot 2 - annual contract value PS2,944,322 commencing 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Diabetic Eye Service across: Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme - Cheshire and Mersey region (Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington) Cheshire and Merseyside at an annual value of PS1,607,613, delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 2 -- Lancashire and South Cumbria at an annual value of PS2,944,322, delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. The Relevant Authority intends to award these contracts to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Contracts Start Date: 01 April 2026 Contracts End Date: 31 March 2027

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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 24 September 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059719-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,551,935 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 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 ENGLAND - NORTH WEST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4BL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

MEDICAL IMAGING

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