---
title: "Wirral Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea23"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Wirral Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Buyer: WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea23

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## Summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the final stages of awarding a contract for the Wirral Diabetic Eye Screening Programme under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £257,000 annually, is specifically for ophthalmologist services and is set to commence on 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement method used is a limited process with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract is intended to be awarded to Primary Eye Care (Wirral) Limited, the current service provider. Interested parties must submit any representation by midnight on Monday, 27th January 2025, marking the standstill period before formal award confirmation.

This procurement presents an invaluable opportunity for businesses specialising in ophthalmology and eye care services. Suitable candidates are those capable of delivering high-quality and innovative solutions, integrating services sustainably, and addressing health inequalities. Given the contract's emphasis on quality, innovation, and social value, companies with a strong track record in these areas are encouraged to engage. The contract offers a significant financial incentive and the potential for an extended partnership, making it an attractive proposition for SMEs and other providers within the healthcare sector aiming to strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

Wirral Diabetic Eye Screening Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The delivery of screening and grading services as part of the Wirral Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. This contract is to be awarded to the existing provider Primary Eye Care (Wirral) Limited which is the commercial arm of the Wirral Local Optical Committee, by following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award process C. The contract will be awarded for 12 months beginning on the 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS257,000

### 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 (PSR) Regulations 2023. For 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 Midnight on Monday 27th January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008215-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £257,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BEBINGTON |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH63 4JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Clatterbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Wirral West |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY EYE CARE (WIRRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008215-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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