Award

Vision Screening Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2025 at 12:51

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05 Sep 2024 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has announced the confirmation of an awarded contract for Vision Screening Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process involves screening for reduced vision in children aged 4 to 5 years to detect amblyopia. This service, classified under health services (CPV 85100000), aims to ensure early detection and treatment. The contract has been awarded using the direct award process C, confirming the involvement of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. Key dates include the recent update on 23rd January 2025, and the original award notice issued on 25th June 2024, with the contract running from September 2024 over four years, totalling £1,233,709.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in paediatric vision services, ophthalmologist services, and those involved in comprehensive care pathways. Businesses with strengths in quality service delivery, innovation, effective collaboration, and fulfilling social value commitments will find this tender particularly advantageous. It emphasises key performance indicators such as timely diagnostic assessments and fair access to services, making it suitable for organisations adept at integrated service delivery within the healthcare ecosystem. This contract offers a sustainable engagement for businesses committed to public health enhancement and community well-being.

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Notice Title

Vision Screening Services

Notice Description

Vision Screening: Screening for reduced vision in children aged 4 to 5 years undertaken to detect amblyopia (a form of abnormal vision system development).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham City Council wishes to follow the Direct Award Process C to award contracts to the 3 existing providers of vision screening services whose contracts ended in August 2024. Vision screening is an integral part of the universal delivery of the national Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years, and meets the description laid down by the National Screening Committee, which recommends that all children should be screened for visual impairment between four and five years of age. The contracts with each Provider will be for a four-year period commencing September 2024 for a total value of PS1,233,709.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006174-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

85121291 - Paediatric services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,070,960 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST TRUST HEADQUARTERS

SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM NHS TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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