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Optometric Enhanced Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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11 Mar 2021 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for the "Optometric Enhanced Services" contract, which falls under the healthcare services category in Somerset, United Kingdom. The contract aims to continue essential optometric services for an additional three years after the current agreements expire on 31st March 2021, with a contract value of approximately £500,000 per annum. The procurement method utilised is a direct award through a single tender action, justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract is set to commence on 31st March 2021 and will run until 1st April 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for optometry practices within Somerset to further establish their services and ensure continuity of care within the community. Businesses that specialise in optometric services, particularly those already engaged with the NHS, will find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on enhancing acute eye care access underlines the potential for practitioners to broaden their service offerings in alignment with the NHS's Fit For My Future strategy, promoting growth in a well-supported environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Optometric Enhanced Services

Notice Description

The contracts currently awarded to 30 optometric providers across Somerset provide the following Optometric Enhanced Services: * Acute Community Eye Care * Intra-Ocular Pressure Referral Refinement Service * Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service These services are aimed at increasing access to acute eye care in the community and reducing unnecessary referrals to hospital eye care. Part of the service is aimed at the prompt diagnosis of high intra-ocular pressure in at risk patients. The contracts with these providers are due to expire on 31st March 2021 and the commissioner intends to directly award contracts to 30 existing providers across Somerset from 1st April 2021, to continue the delivery of these Services for a period of 36 months to 31st March 2024. The decision to award the three year contract supports alignment with the developing Fit For My Future strategy and public consultation, which will determine the services required in the future and the new contracting model supporting organised primary care. The CCG has already undertaken a review of all the enhanced services, and would not want to destabilise delivery of the services through undertaking procurement. All optometric practices provide a good quality service that meets the needs and expectation of the commissioner and patients. The commissioner has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2024. As a result of all the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The indicative Annual Contract value which is split across 36 separate optometry practices within the boundaries of Somerset is circa PS500,000 per annum. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adbf6cc5-a9de-404b-bb3c-846e503c985a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dabdc-f278-4468-810f-01acea8f6cfe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,626,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,626,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2024 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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