NHSE1096 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - RFI

What this is

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS England North West, is running a Request for Information (RFI) market engagement exercise for the future provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service across four Lots (Cheshire and Merseyside; Cheshire; Merseyside; Lancashire). This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice and an information-gathering exercise only; it is not a call for competition, pre-qualification, or selection process. Providers must register on the Atamis e-tendering portal to access and return the RFI documentation. TUPE and New Fair Deal may apply to a future procurement.

Key points

• RFI market engagement only, not a call for competition
• Four Lots covering Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire diabetic eye screening
• RFI responses due by 12:00 noon Friday 23 January 2026 via the Atamis portal

Who can bid

Open to any interested individual or organisation to express interest in the RFI. Expression of interest confers no preferential status and is not part of any pre-qualification or selection; a future contract award would be subject to the PSR Regulations 2023.

How it is scored

Not applicable; this RFI is an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise, not a call for competition.

Money

No estimated value stated in this notice.

How to submit

Register on the Atamis e-tendering portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome), find NHSE1096 - RFI - North West Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (Contract Ref: C401067), and return the RFI documentation.

Clarifications

RFI documentation accessible from 12:00 noon Tuesday 06 January 2026; completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon Friday 23 January 2026. Portal support: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk / 0800 9956035.

Classification

CPV 85100000 — Health services North WestCheshireMerseysideLancashire