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Awarded· 4 Feb 2025

Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service)

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · Preston, North West

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service). It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 21 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Royal National Institute of Blind People (rnib

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 16:06

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 09:06

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service). It is a contract for other health and social care in Preston. The contract went to Royal National Institute of Blind People (rnib. It was awarded on 4 February 2025. The contract value is £102,846.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 21 October 2025. The notice number is 066976-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ff2a.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board entails the provision of a Community Gateway to Services through an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service, situated in East Lancashire. This falls under the health services category and is aimed at facilitating expansion and integration of health services.

The contract was formally awarded on 24th April 2025, following a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the commencement date set for 1st April 2025, lasting until 31st March 2028. The contract, valued at £102,846, was awarded without a prior call for competition, focusing on maintaining service continuity with an existing provider.

Ideal candidates are those accustomed to working within the framework of public health service regimes and possess a strong track record of collaboration and innovation. This procurement primarily targets organisations capable of extending healthcare services and addressing societal health inequalities in a reliable and sustainable manner, such as large-scale healthcare providers.

The notice in full

The provision of a Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service) in East Lancashire.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    The provision of a Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service) in East Lancashire. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS102,846 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Royal National Institute of Blind People (rnib
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£102,846

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
066976-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff2a
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is based in Preston. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Preston
Town
Preston
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Electoral ward
City Centre
Constituency
Preston
Delivery area
Lancashire
Region
North West
Sub-region
Mid Lancashire
Area
Lancashire
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Address
Preston, PR1 8XB · North West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Royal National Institute of Blind People (rnib
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service)

Who won the Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service) contract?

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Royal National Institute of Blind People (rnib on 4 February 2025.

How much is the Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service) contract worth?

The contract value is £102,846.

Who is the buyer for Community Gateway to Services (Eye Care Liaison Officer Service)?

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Preston, North West.

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