Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS England North West · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £4,551,935 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 055642-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Sep 2025
- Published11 Sep 2025Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
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
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme | Medical Imaging UK Limited | £1.61m |
| NHSE1060 Diabetic Eye Screening Programme | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | £2.94m |
About the suppliers
Medical Imaging UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04416975).
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust: every public contract they have won.