---
title: "NHSE968 - Greater Manchester - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064eb7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND/NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# NHSE968 - Greater Manchester - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND/NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064eb7

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## Summary

The NHS England/NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership has awarded the "NHSE968 - Greater Manchester - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme" contract, a health services category procurement, using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. This contract, valued at £17,933,453, will commence on 01 April 2026, running for a period of two years with an optional one-year extension, concluding by 31 March 2029. The procurement location is Greater Manchester within the UKD region, and the procurement process was carried out under a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in diabetic care and screening programmes. Existing providers who can demonstrate compliance with quality and cost standards are well-positioned to engage with such contracts, given the emphasis on provider assessment against key criteria. Businesses aiming to expand within the Greater Manchester area, specifically those that focus on healthcare services, stand to benefit from such tender opportunities, leveraging their existing capabilities to fulfil contract requirements successfully.

## Notice

It is the intention of NHS England/NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership the (Relevant Authority) to award the Greater Manchester Diabetic Eye Screening Programme from 01 April 2026 for a period of 2-years with the option of a further 1-year extension period at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance under the Direct Award Process C of the PSR 2023, subject to the Relevant Authority being of the opinion that, the existing provider, is satisfying the existing contract and will likely be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard taking into account relevant key criteria and basic selection criteria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSE968 - Greater Manchester - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. The Relevant Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider via Direct Award C process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The final contract value is 17933453 GBP Contract Start Date: 01 April 2026 Contract End Date: 31 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 Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or 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 decision makers by midnight on 25 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017445-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,933,453 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND/NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INHEALTH INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017445-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012758-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://health-intelligence.com
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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