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title: "Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067019"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067019

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, which is facilitating the contracting for an Age Related Macular Degeneration Service aimed at Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. Classified under the health services category, the contract has been awarded to an incumbent provider, Eye Care Medical Limited, through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations via a direct award process C. The contract commences on 1st April 2026 and will run for two years, with an optional one-year extension, ending on 31st March 2029. It spans the UKD6 region, covering patients registered with GPs in Cheshire or Derby and Derbyshire, and has an annual value of £3,245,418. The procurement method was "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition," finalised on 20th March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology or chronic disease management. Companies offering innovative solutions in macular degeneration treatment or health integration and collaboration stand to benefit from this contract's high-value service delivery. The focus on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and ensuring service sustainability aligns with the broader objective of enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency, attracting firms with similar commitments. The direct award to a large supplier like Eye Care Medical Limited indicates the necessity for providers with demonstrated reliability and quality standards in healthcare services.

## Notice

Age Related Macular Degeneration Service for Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire Place intend to award a 2+1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Service in Cheshire Places and NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2029 and has an annual contract value of PS3,245,418.

### 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 within 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/033634-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | £9,736,254 |

## 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EYE CARE MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 10:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033634-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025652-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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