Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Q75
Regatta Place Brunswick Business Park Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Reference number: NHSE1060
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 551 935.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
North West England
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Title: Lot 1 - Central Mersey Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medical Imaging UK Limited
04416975
BizSpace, 1st Floor, iMex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire
HP2 7DX
UK
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
URL: https://neccare.necsws.com/for-nhs-commissioners/contact-us/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 607 613.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Lot 2 Lancashire Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Y62
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Road,
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
UK
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
URL: https://elht.nhs.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 944 322.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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:
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England - North West
Regatta Place, Brunswick Business Park, Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2025