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Summary, notice description and lot information
NHS England - North West is conducting a procurement process for the NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focusing on health services in the Cheshire and Mersey region, as well as Lancashire and South Cumbria. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with contracts beginning on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The annual contract value is £1,607,613 for Lot 1 and £2,944,322 for Lot 2.
This process utilised a direct award procedure without prior publication as part of the restricted procurement method. A previous intention to award notice was published on 11 September 2025, initiating a standstill period that ended on 24 September 2025. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing diabetic eye screening pathways.
Companies like Medical Imaging UK Limited and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have engaged with such opportunities, with skill sets suited to comprehensive and regional health service delivery. The geographic focus on the North West of England suits organisations with existing operational capabilities in these regions, while the established contract values suggest opportunities for further strategic investments in public health service compliance and delivery.
Diabetic Eye Service across: Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme - Cheshire and Mersey region (Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington) Cheshire and Merseyside at an annual value of PS1,607,613, delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 2 -- Lancashire and South Cumbria at an annual value of PS2,944,322, delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. The Relevant Authority intends to award these contracts to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Contracts Start Date: 01 April 2026 Contracts End Date: 31 March 2027
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