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Optometry Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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01 Feb 2019 at 16:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Optometry Services, initiated by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire CCG and NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG, centres on delivering essential eye care services within Shropshire. The contract, valued at £1,900,000, covers a three-year period from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2022, with an optional two-year extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was officially announced on December 17, 2018. This initiative addresses significant health concerns related to sight loss within the region, aligning with the UK Vision Strategy aimed at enhancing eye health and accessibility to services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in health and eye care services, particularly those capable of delivering community-based optometry solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete, as they can leverage their agility and local knowledge to optimise service delivery. Providers that can efficiently manage minor eye care needs, referrals, and post-operative care will be well-positioned to fulfil the requirements of this contract and contribute to improving health outcomes in Shropshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Optometry Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

Notice Description

This Notice is to notify the market of the Contract Award of Optometry Service by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire CCG and NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG. The purpose of the procurement was to secure a Service Provider to deliver Optometry Services to the county of Shropshire (comprising 2 CCGs). - Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group ( http://www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk ) - Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group ( http://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk ) The UK Vision Strategy 2013-2018, promotes collaboration, co-ordination and integration of the local eye care system between primary, secondary and social care and offers service users a wide choice of geographical locations across the whole county of Shropshire. According to "UK Vision Strategy" sight loss is now a major health issue, affecting about two million people in the UK. The vast majority are older people, although an estimated 80,000 working age people and 25,000 children in the UK are affected by sight problems (Keil S. Key statistics. RNIB, 2008). The objective of this procurement is to procure a service to oversee the delivery of the following optometry schemes within primary care: - Minor Eye Care Service (MECS) - Cataract Referral Refinement - Post-operative cataract follow up - Glaucoma Repeat Measures - Children's eye care Scheme The service aims to: - Improve eye health and reduce inequalities by providing increased access to eye care in the community. - Utilise the knowledge and skills of primary care optometrists to manage and prioritise the care of the service user and ensure referrals are appropriate and timely - Reduce the number of visits to hospital eye services and reduce the likely waiting time for the service user - Ensure more accurate referral information is made available if a referral to hospital eye services is required - Signpost to other appropriate services - Streamline referral processes - Streamline service user pathways - Improve service user experience and choice by utilising optometry practices - Develop relationships between ophthalmic practitioners, Hospital Eye Services and the Clinical Commissioning Groups - Improve eye health in line with the UK Vision Strategy - Meet agreed waiting times for each scheme - Assist service users / carers to self-care, providing education and care planning where required - Deliver care closer to home The CCG's are looking to appoint a Service Provider or Consortium to deliver this Service for a period of 3 Years with an optional 2 Years extension available. The successful Provider will be required to sign the NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement 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 authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42bdd9eb-54f0-40ec-973c-4840547bb354
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad768c0-df63-48de-885d-8b7fa15076f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, VCSE
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
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
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
ST4 4LX
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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