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TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 14:56

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Community Post Cataract and Glaucoma Ophthalmology Service" was conducted by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on post-cataract, glaucoma, or bi-lateral follow-up patient activity. The service falls under the health services category, with the procurement located in the UKD6 region. Initially announced as an intention to award, the contract was confirmed and formally awarded on 1st April 2026, and is set to run until 31st March 2027. The procurement followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and utilised a direct award process. The contract has an indicative lifetime value of £145,000.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology post-op care. Given the nature of the service, businesses focusing on community-based health services would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the procurement method of direct award without prior call for competition suggests an exclusive opportunity for pre-qualified suppliers, enhancing prospects for growth and collaboration with public healthcare entities like the NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Primary Eyecare Services Limited, have demonstrated their suitability by securing this contract, highlighting potential opportunities for similarly positioned businesses to expand their operations and enhance their service portfolios within the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community Post Cataract and Glaucoma Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

Post-cataract, glaucoma or bi-lateral follow up patient activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a follow up service in various community settings across Cheshire for patients requiring follow up care following cataract, glaucoma or bi-lateral procedures.

Options: Contract options to extend shall be offered for 3 months to allow for the completion of any patient pathway. This shall be within the financial envelope agreed.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 26th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057709-2026
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
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

Further Information

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