Community Eye Service in Wirral (Tier 2)

This public procurement process involves the award of a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation, with the focus on delivering Tier 2 community eye services in Wirral. The procurement falls in the health services industry category and is located in the UK region code UKD74.

The process is in the Award stage, having been completed with the contract awarded to Primary EyeCare (Wirral) Ltd, which officially started on 1st April 2025 and is set to expire on 31st March 2026. The procurement method was a limited procedure, awarding without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract value amounting to £526,223 based on cost per case. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those providing eye care solutions.

SMEs, particularly those with experience in healthcare and eye care services, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Given the nature of the procurement method, businesses that have established relationships within the healthcare sector, particularly with public bodies such as the NHS, will find this type of tender advantageous. Additionally, the emphasis on quality criteria such as patient choice underscores the opportunity for businesses that prioritise patient-centred service delivery to align with procurement goals and expand their service offerings within the public healthcare system.