{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04852e-2024-10-11T10:59:54+01:00", "date": "2024-10-11T10:59:54+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04852e", "description": "The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent Provider Somerset Sight in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023: * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Somerset Population and provides support to those who are registered blind or partially sighted. The provider has demonstrated their ability to meet the growing demand for these services and therefore reducing pressures in other parts of the system and actively reducing health inequalities. A direct award to Somerset Sight would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance. 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 7th August 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The decision was approved in line with Somerset Integrated Care Board's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation by the Primary Care Operational Board and Finance Committee. There were no conflicts of interest identified among committee members. Written Representation can be sent to: somicb.generalpractice@nhs.net", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "WA17066", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Low Vision Services", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85160000", "description": "Optician services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Low Vision Service is a habilitative and rehabilitative pathway offering a specified range of services with the overall objective of enabling people with sight loss, especially the newly diagnosed, to make maximum and best use of their remaining eyesight and vision to patients across Somerset. It provides a seamless service to people with a visual impairment, linking Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management and Rehabilitation Services. The aim is to offer a cost effective service, allowing people to access primary care services closer to home, and therefore help reduce inequalities.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "NHS Somerset ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The Low Vision Service is a habilitative and rehabilitative pathway offering a specified range of services with the overall objective of enabling people with sight loss, especially the newly diagnosed, to make maximum and best use of their remaining eyesight and vision to patients across Somerset. It provides a seamless service to people with a visual impairment, linking Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management and Rehabilitation Services. The aim is to offer a cost effective service, allowing people to access primary care services closer to home, and therefore help reduce inequalities. The contract value will be PS152,000 approximately for 23 months. The contract will run from the 1st August 2024 until 30 June 2026. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard", "type": "quality", "description": "80%" }, { "type": "price", "description": "20%" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "cancelled" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKK23" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE", "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "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 7th August 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.", "amendments": [ { "id": "1", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision declared. Date of Contract award: 15 September 2024 (signed date) Date between which services are intended to be provided: 01 August 2024 - 30 June 2026 Lifetime value of contract is approximately PS152k for 23 months." } ] }, "awards": [ { "id": "023483-2024-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-COH-08432686", "name": "Somerset Sight Limited" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-NHS-11X", "name": "Somerset Integrated Care Board", "identifier": { "legalName": "Somerset Integrated Care Board", "id": "11X", "scheme": "GB-NHS" }, "address": { "locality": "Yeovil", "region": "UKK23", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Donna Harrington", "email": "donnaharrington@nhs.net" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "07", "description": "Health" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-COH-08432686", "name": "Somerset Sight Limited", "identifier": { "legalName": "Somerset Sight Limited", "id": "08432686", "scheme": "GB-COH" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Northfield House 51 Staplegrove Road", "locality": "Taunton", "region": "UKK23", "postalCode": "TA1 1DG", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "sme" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-119761", "name": "Somerset Integrated Care Board", "identifier": { "legalName": "Somerset Integrated Care Board" }, "address": { "locality": "Yeovil", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-NHS-11X", "name": "Somerset Integrated Care Board" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "023483-2024-1", "awardID": "023483-2024-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 152000, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2024-06-12T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "bids": { "statistics": [ { "id": "1", "measure": "bids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 } ] }, "language": "en" }