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title: "Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare / Glaucoma Referral Refinement / Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services / Single Point of Access in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton & Liverpool areas."
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-03-18"
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# Provision of Community Urgent Eyecare / Glaucoma Referral Refinement / Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services / Single Point of Access in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton & Liverpool areas.

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d4f

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for health services in Cheshire, Warrington, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton, and Liverpool. The procurement is for the provision of community urgent eyecare, glaucoma referral refinement, pre-cataract operation assessment services, and a single point of access triage service. This notice, published on 18 March 2026, marks the intention to award the contract, with a standstill period allowing providers to make representations within 8 working days. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime, exempt from Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is currently at the award stage. The planned commencement date of the contract is 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for a further year.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in optometric care, to engage with the NHS and expand their operations in the region. Given the contract's focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities, companies with innovative solutions to enhance service delivery and integration will find this opportunity appealing. Moreover, the contract's emphasis on quality and social value suggests a favourable environment for providers prioritising patient-centric approaches and collaborative practices. Primary Eyecare Services Ltd's involvement hints at the calibre expected, indicating that businesses with similar capabilities could successfully vie for future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

Provision of: Community Urgent Eyecare (CUES) in St Helens, Warrington, Knowsley, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR) in St Helens, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Liverpool Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens, Halton, Sefton and Cheshire East Single Point of Access triage service across Cheshire & Merseyside ICB area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 2 year contract with an option to extend for 1 year via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver: Community Urgent Eyecare (CUES) in St Helens, Warrington, Knowsley, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Cheshire West Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR) in St Helens, Halton, Sefton, Cheshire East and Liverpool Pre-Cataract Operation Assessment Services in St Helens, Halton, Sefton and Cheshire East Single Point of Access triage service across Cheshire & Merseyside ICB area. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for 1 year with a revised expiry date of 31st March 2029. The contract has an annual contract value of PS3,337,203.

Options: The contract contains an option to extend for a period of 1 year with a revised expiry date of 31st 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 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 withing 8 working days. 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/024501-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 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 | £10,011,609 |

## 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, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton |

## 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

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024501-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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