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PRJ2014 North East London Community Ophthalmology: Minor Eye Conditions

NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Nov 2024 at 11:29

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30 Oct 2024 at 16:30

Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board, concerns the provision of community ophthalmology services for minor eye conditions in North East London. The procurement, classified under CPV code 85100000 (Health services), focuses on ensuring fast and accessible care across seven regions including Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, and City and Hackney. The contract award notice confirms the selection of Primary Eyecare (East London and City) Ltd. as the service provider. The contract, valued at approximately £7.34 million over five years with a possible two-year extension, commences on 2nd January 2025 and is projected to end by 31st December 2031. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a competitive process and adherence to a standstill period which ended on 12th November 2024.

This tender presents significant business opportunities particularly for companies experienced in providing high-quality health services. Businesses with strengths in community-based optometry and eye care, capable of delivering swift diagnosis and treatment for minor eye conditions, as well as identifying cases requiring urgent or specialist care, would be ideally positioned to benefit. The procurement method ensures fair competition and may be of interest to businesses seeking to expand their footprint in regional healthcare services. Moreover, by consolidating various existing services across North East London, the tender aims to offer equal access and enhanced service quality, making it an attractive proposition for providers aiming to demonstrate value and innovation in healthcare delivery.

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Notice Title

PRJ2014 North East London Community Ophthalmology: Minor Eye Conditions

Notice Description

PRJ2014 NEL Community Ophthalmology: Minor Eye Conditions - Confirmation of Contract Award Notice

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the Authority's procurement of Community Ophthalmology: Minor Eye Conditions health care services.

The service is an existing service and will be provided by one of the existing providers.

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The completed procurement route is "The Competitive
Process" which falls under Part 2, Regulation 11 of the Provider Selection Regime. The chosen route of the Competitive Process meant that there was no separate selection stage, i.e., the opportunity was open to the whole market.

The lifetime value of the contract is to be PS7,331,569, at PS1,047,367 per annum.

Initial 5 years - PS5,236,835

Additional 2 years - PS2,094,734

The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.

The contract will start on 02/01/2025 and therefore have an initial end date of the 31/12/2029, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/12/2031.

Renewal: Length of Contract: 5 Years (60 Months)
Duration of Extension Period:+ 2 Years (24 Months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036698-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,336,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,331,569 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kieran James Paterson
Contact Email
kieran.james-paterson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY EYECARE (EAST LONDON AND CITY

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