NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £2M-£3M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 11 Sep 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
North West England
2 buyers
- NHS England North West Liverpool
2 suppliers
- Medical Imaging Hertfordshire
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Blackburn
Description
Diabetic Eye Service across: Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme - Cheshire and Mersey region (Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington) Cheshire and Merseyside delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 2 -- Lancashire and South Cumbria delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 1 annual contract value £1,607,613 commencing 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Lot 2 - annual contract value £2,944,322 commencing 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Total Quantity or Scope
Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme - Cheshire and Mersey region (Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington) Cheshire and Merseyside at an annual value of £1,607,613, delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. Lot 2 -- Lancashire and South Cumbria at an annual value of £2,944,322, 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
Award Detail
1 | Medical Imaging (Hertfordshire)
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2 | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (Blackburn)
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Award Criteria
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard | 100.0 |
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard | 100.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Legal Justification
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 decision makers by midnight on 24 September 2025 (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. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Other 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 decision makers by midnight on 24 September 2025 (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. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. Written representation should be sent to: Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Public Health Senior Manager NHS England - North West. Screening & Immunisation Coordinator NHS England - North West. Screening & Immunisation Manager NHS England - North West. Finance Manager (Public Health, COVID & Medical Revalidation) NHS England - North West. PA to Head of Public Health and Public Health Administrator NHS England - North West. The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements. There were no conflicts of interests identified.
Reference
- FTS 055642-2025