Award

Opthamology

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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03 Apr 2025 at 09:47

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12 Mar 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has completed the tender process for the provision and development of a wide array of Ophthalmology services within the community setting. Awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this contract will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a lifetime value of £1,686,811. The procurement, classified under Ophthalmologist services (CPV code 85121281), is taking place in the London Borough of Enfield, primarily focusing on the health industry category. The process has now reached the award stage, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract awards significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for healthcare providers specialising in Ophthalmology services. Businesses adept at delivering quality, innovative care and demonstrating value for money, integration, and social value are well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes. The assessment was based on critical criteria, including quality and innovation, integration and service sustainability, and social value, ensuring providers meet the London Living Wage standards. SMEs and established healthcare providers keen on expanding their community-based healthcare services will find this contract and similar future opportunities beneficial for growth within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Opthamology

Notice Description

Provide and develop a broad range of relevant Ophthalmology services delivered within a community setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The notice relates to Transformation- This scheme is designed to provide and develop a broad range of relevant Ophthalmology services delivered within a community setting.

This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,686,811

The expiring contract ends 31 March 2025
The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.

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 decision makers by 25 March 2025. 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-04ec64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012717-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months 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
NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI54 Enfield

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CATARACT CENTRE

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