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Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare / Glaucoma Referral Refinement / Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services / Single Point of Access in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton & Liverpool areas.

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Mar 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for health services in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, and Liverpool. The procurement is for the provision of community urgent eyecare, glaucoma referral refinement, pre-cataract operation assessment services, and a single point of access triage service. This notice, published on 18 March 2026, marks the intention to award the contract, with a standstill period allowing providers to make representations within 8 working days. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime, exempt from Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is currently at the award stage. The planned commencement date of the contract is 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for a further year.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in optometric care, to engage with the NHS and expand their operations in the region. Given the contract's focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities, companies with innovative solutions to enhance service delivery and integration will find this opportunity appealing. Moreover, the contract's emphasis on quality and social value suggests a favourable environment for providers prioritising patient-centric approaches and collaborative practices. Primary Eyecare Services Ltd's involvement hints at the calibre expected, indicating that businesses with similar capabilities could successfully vie for future opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare / Glaucoma Referral Refinement / Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services / Single Point of Access in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton & Liverpool areas.

Notice Description

Provision of: Community Urgent Eyecare (CUES) in St Helens, Warrington, Knowsley, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR) in St Helens, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Liverpool Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens, Halton, Sefton and Cheshire East Single Point of Access triage service across Cheshire & Merseyside ICB area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver: Community Urgent Eyecare (CUES) in St Helens, Warrington, Knowsley, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR) in St Helens, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Liverpool Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens, Halton, Sefton and Cheshire East Single Point of Access triage service across Cheshire & Merseyside ICB area. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for 1 year with a revised expiry date of 31st March 2029. The contract has an annual contract value of PS3,337,203.

Options: The contract contains an option to extend for a period of 1 year with a revised expiry date of 31st March 2029.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024501-2026
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
£10,011,609 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, 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 Limited

Further Information

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