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Tier 1 Ophthalmology Services for the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

21 Aug 2024 at 10:37

Award Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2023 at 14:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, has awarded a contract to Primary Eyecare Services Limited for the provision of Tier 1 Ophthalmology Services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This initiative aims to standardise primary eye care services, enhance integration with Hospital Eye Services, and reduce health inequalities. The contract, valued at approximately £3,261,000 per annum, will commence on 1 April 2024, lasting for three years with a potential two-year extension. The service will be delivered primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom, enabling improved patient access and delivering care closer to home. This procurement follows the open procedure method and is categorised under health services (CPV 85100000).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with capabilities in ophthalmology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the focus on collaboration with primary care optical practices and the integration of services. The procurement not only presents a substantial financial opportunity but also positions businesses to contribute to a project aimed at enhancing patient care and service delivery efficiency across a broad geographic area. The structured pathways and evidence-based care models provide an ideal setting for innovative solutions that can drive both business growth and community health improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tier 1 Ophthalmology Services for the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is working on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB for the award of a Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service. Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB currently commission a range of primary eye care services via a range of different of providers which is delivered in all areas. These services were established through individual contracts between existing providers and the former CCGs. West Lancashire currently do not have a Tier 1 Ophthalmology service commissioned within their geography so this will be an additional provision. A standardised model of Tier 1 ophthalmology provision has been designed in collaboration with clinical colleagues across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The aim is to take lessons learnt from the most successful models and work in alignment with national programmes to optimise our service provision, by regulating eyecare across Lancashire and South Cumbria, reducing health inequalities and increasing care provision and access. The model will improve integration through collaborative partnerships between primary care optical practices and Hospital Eye Services. The aim is to provide safe, effective pathways of care with improved patient flow, via evidence-based pathways. This will improve access for patient care, deliver care closer to home and overall provide an excellent patient experience whilst delivering a cost-effective service. As part of this procurement process, the authority is intending to identify one provider to deliver a Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service across the whole Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. The contract will be for 3 years starting from 1 April 2024 with a possible 2-year extension. The estimated contract value per annum is PS3,261,000. It is estimated that there will be 1% growth year on year. The ICB has set an affordability threshold for the Procurement and reserves the right not to consider Bids that are unaffordable and above the affordability envelope of the project, or in in absence of an affordability envelope, the Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice value. Additional information: This contract is for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts. This is not a call for tenders and the Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender received and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for tenders should as consider necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received during this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c976f75-2c1c-4c69-8eb7-84b5f2266c9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f4eae6-5090-457a-a89d-263fd98a17cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,305,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST1 2QB
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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