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title: "Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton; Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service in St Helens and Halton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a3a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-04-30"
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# Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton; Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service in St Helens and Halton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a3a

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has executed a contract modification for the "Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Warrington & Halton, along with Pre-Cataract and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Services in St Helens and Halton." The industry category for this procurement is health services, with services extending across various regions, including St Helens and Halton. Originally initiated in the Planning stage, this procurement has progressed to the Award stage as of 30th January 2025, with the contract signed the same day. The contract was originally set to expire on 31st March 2025 but has been extended to conclude on 31st March 2026. This extension, approved under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, was executed with Primary Eyecare Services Ltd as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses operating within the health services sector. Specifically, companies capable of delivering community eyecare and specialty optometry services may find this contract extension beneficial. Large-scale optometry providers like Primary Eyecare Services Ltd were able to secure the contract through a limited procurement process, focusing on quality over price. This highlights opportunities for businesses that can provide specialised healthcare services in the UK, particularly in regions such as St Helens, Knowsley, and Halton, increasing their footprint and service delivery capabilities within the local communities.

## Notice

Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Halton & Warrington. Provision of Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service & Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens & Halton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has approved a modification to a contract that was awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The existing contract to deliver Community Urgent Eyecare Services in St Helens, Knowsley, Halton & Warrington and Glaucoma Referral Refinement Service & Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens & Halton started on 1st April 2023 and expired on 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for 12 months. This modification enacts the 12 month extension to the contract term, with the modified expiry date being 31st March 2026. The original contract value was based on cost per case with an indicative value of PS1,250,000 and the modification annual contract value is PS650,000.

Options: The original contract contained an option to extend for 12 months - there are no further options available.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018014-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018014-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/

## Provenance

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