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title: "Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d14b"
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buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d14b

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is conducting an open procurement process to appoint a single provider for the "Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service", with industry classification under health services (CPV: 85100000). This service aims to enhance ophthalmology referral quality, manage referral triage, and improve access to eye care services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 28th August 2026 at 12:00 hours. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2026 and conclude on 30th November 2031, with an optional extension of 24 months. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in digital referral platforms and ophthalmology. Companies capable of handling referral management and ensuring efficient patient pathways would be well-suited to this tender. The contract offers potential business growth by establishing a long-term partnership with NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, a body governed by public law with an emphasis on improving patient choice and reducing secondary care demand. Businesses must adhere to the comprehensive selection criteria outlined, including suitability, technical, and financial requirements, all of which are detailed within the invitation to tender documents.

## Notice

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is procuring a Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service to provide a clinically led referral management and triage service for ophthalmology referrals across Cheshire and Merseyside. The service will improve referral quality, support patient choice, optimise onward pathways and help reduce unnecessary secondary care demand through a consistent system wide approach.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) is undertaking a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to appoint a single provider to deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. The service will provide a clinically led referral management and triage function for ophthalmology referrals from primary care, supported by a digital referral platform, with the aim of improving referral quality, ensuring patients are directed to the most appropriate clinical pathway, supporting patient choice, reducing unnecessary secondary care demand and improving equitable access to eye care services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Renewal: Initial contract period: 36 months
Optional extension: 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069379-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Festival Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33662100 - Ophthalmologicals
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 18:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069379-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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