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title: "Diabetic Eye Screening (DES TAT) 25/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dacf"
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# Diabetic Eye Screening (DES TAT) 25/26

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dacf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Diabetic Eye Screening (DES TAT) 25/26" has been facilitated by NHS England, headquartered at Wellington House, London, and involves the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier. This contract falls within the health services industry category and is based in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKI45 and UKK13 regions. The procurement has been completed through a direct award method, primarily due to the need for additional or repeat services. The project focuses on ensuring NHS staff are adequately trained to detect diabetic retinopathy, thereby modernising the existing system. The contract period is from 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2026, with the total awarded value being £236,547.20. Key milestones include the award notice published on 10th December 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those experienced in health services, as it involves complex system integration and modernisation efforts aligned with digital standards. Companies with expertise in enhancing cost-efficiency and integrating digital resources in health programmes would find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The need for specialised skills in diabetic eye screening and digital health solutions creates a niche opportunity, providing a platform for firms to expand their influence and showcase innovative solutions within the NHS framework.

## Notice

The Diabetic Eye Screening Test and Training (DES TAT) system is crucial for the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), ensuring staff are trained to detect diabetic retinopathy accurately. This vital quality assurance minimizes diagnostic variability, helping to prevent blindness in diabetic patients. The Discovery project (BC-21699) will evaluate DES TAT to confirm its alignment with modern digital standards, assessing user needs, functionality, and infrastructure. The project will explore enhancements, cost-efficiencies, and potential integration with PERFORMS TAT and PERFECT TAT into a unified modular system. Key goals include validating user requirements, reviewing the current infrastructure for compliance and improvement, enhancing cost-efficiency, and defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). The aim is to modernize DES TAT while retaining essential features and exploring decommissioning outdated components. To supp

### Procurement Information

PA23 Sch.5 Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081400-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £197,122 |
| Contracts value | £236,547 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081400-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071343-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 11:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071208-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081400-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071343-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071208-2025
  5th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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