Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Regatta Place Brunswick Business Park Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Q75
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Reference number
NHSE1060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,551,935
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
North West England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 £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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical Imaging UK Limited
BizSpace, 1st Floor, iMex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire
HP2 7DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
04416975
Internet address
https://neccare.necsws.com/for-nhs-commissioners/contact-us/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,607,613
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,607,613
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 Lancashire Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Road,
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Y62
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,944,322
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,944,322
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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:
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England - North West
Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park, Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom