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Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:03

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05 Mar 2026 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is planning to award a one-year contract to establish an Age Related Macular Degeneration Service across Cheshire Places and the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. This initiative falls under the health services category and engenders a strategic collaboration between Cheshire and Derbyshire healthcare providers, with the anticipated contract period being from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, valued at £3,245,579. The procurement process is under the Provider Selection Regime, not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although initially intended as a direct award, the process has been paused due to unforeseen circumstances requiring contract amendment. The key criteria influencing the award include social value, health access improvement, service sustainability, and innovation.

This tender provides businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, with an opportunity to grow by engaging with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. Organisations with expertise in integrating healthcare systems, improving patient access, and reducing health inequalities will find this contract aligned with their capabilities and growth strategies. Established healthcare providers, like the initially proposed supplier, Eye Care Medical Limited, can benefit from ensuring readiness to meet such service demands in the future. Additionally, businesses eager to collaborate in enhancing healthcare delivery and innovation are well-positioned to consider this opportunity once tendering processes recommence.

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Notice Title

Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB

Notice Description

Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Age Related Macular Degeneration Service in Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS3,245,579.

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 the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025217-2026
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
£3,245,579 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20263 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD6 Cheshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EYE CARE MEDICAL

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