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title: "Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782ed"
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buyer: "NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board"
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# Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO)

Buyer: NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782ed

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## Summary

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is buying an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO), a health service for people needing support with eye care. The service is for Gloucestershire. The procurement description does not set out the specific activities or service outputs, so the stated requirement is limited to provision of the ECLO service. The buyer is the Integrated Care Board, based in Gloucester. This is a local health-service requirement, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work. The service has previously been delivered for the ICB and its predecessor clinical commissioning group by the selected provider, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

The procurement has reached the award stage: RNIB was selected through an NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C process, without a prior competition. The contract is active and was signed on 6 October 2026. Its value is £311,202 for the initial three-year period, with an option to extend by a further two years. The proposed service period starts on 1 April 2027. The buyer considered the incumbent against five criteria, treating them as equally important; the stated assessment found it met contractual and legislative requirements and delivered accessible, high-quality care. One bid was recorded. The notice description also says the award is subject to the PSR standstill, with representations due by 19 October 2026, and that formal award had not yet occurred when that text was written.

This award shows demand from NHS Gloucestershire ICB for an ongoing eye care liaison service delivered across Gloucestershire. A credible provider for a future requirement would need to demonstrate that it can provide accessible, high-quality support and meet all relevant contractual and legislative requirements. The selected provider’s established delivery for the ICB and its predecessor since 2016 was explicitly cited in the assessment, so relevant service experience and continuity are important evidence of capability. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence performance against five equally important assessment criteria; the published account identifies no relative weighting among them. The direct award route means this outcome was not a competitive call for bids, but the requirement indicates the type of specialist provider and service track record the buyer valued.

## Notice

Eye Care Liaison Officer Service (ECLO).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 decision makers by Monday 19 October 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers: Gloucestershire ICB Executive NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering accessible, high-quality eye care services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2016. No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance. Approximate contract value: PS311,202 (for the initial 3-year contract period). Proposed contract length 3-years (with option to extend for a further 2-year period) from 1 April 2027.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2-year period

### 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 Monday 19 October 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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/094838-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £311,202 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094838-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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