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Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 May 2026 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) services. This falls under the health services category, with the service located in the UKD4 region. The procurement follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the formal awarding pending. Representations must be submitted by 4th June 2026, following the standstill period starting 23rd May 2026. The contract, expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2029, is valued at approximately £231,981.18.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in vision and eye care services. Organisations like N-Vision, the existing provider, are well-suited due to their established provision of similar services and capability to meet the criteria of quality, innovation, and service sustainability. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on improving access and reducing health inequalities in local communities could also find this tender aligns well with their business growth strategies. The method employed—a limited procurement process via direct award—suggests opportunities for businesses already working closely with public health contracts and those that can demonstrate a robust capacity for collaboration and integration within established frameworks.

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Notice Title

Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

Notice Description

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service Start Date - 01/04/2026 End Date - 31/03/2029 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS231,981.18 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 4th June 2026. 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-06a08f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047638-2026
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
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
£231,981 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 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 LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N-VISION (BLACKPOOL, FYLDE AND WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

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