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title: "Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - Optometric Enhanced Services"
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# Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - Optometric Enhanced Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0715a50c-5ddd-4a30-879f-696d08d917cf

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently involved in the tender procurement process for the "Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - Optometric Enhanced Services." This contract is classified under medical practice and related services and covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract originally scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2019. The total value of the contract is £527,200 per annum, and it was awarded through a direct award method after the expiration of prior contracts with 39 optometry practices across Somerset.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the eye care sector. Businesses that can provide services such as acute community eye care, intra-ocular pressure referral refinement, and ocular hypertension monitoring would be especially well-suited to compete for this ongoing contract. Engaging with this procurement process could lead to sustained partnerships within the local healthcare framework, aligning with national policy objectives aimed at improving health and wellbeing in the community.

## Notice

In 2015 NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group awarded a 3 year contract to 39 Optometry Practices to provide Optometric Enhanced Services: * Acute Community Eye Care * Intra-Ocular Pressure Referral Refinement Service * Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service The Contracts with these providers are due to expire on 31st March 2018 and the Commissioners intend to directly award contracts to existing providers across Somerset to continue the delivery of these Services for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2019. The national policy direction set out in the Five Year Forward View and the General Practice Forward View has driven the decision to award the contract for a further year. Somerset CCG is currently undertaking a Clinical Services Review which is focused on putting national policy into practice. The Review will be used to inform the delivery models of the future to ensuring local services are financially stable, are of high quality and improve the health and wellbeing of the population. The Annual Contract value which is split across 39 separate Optometry Practices within the boundaries of Somerset is PS527,200 per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8ccde8-1559-4198-88cf-1c50608ccade |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £527,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £527,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEE ATTACHED LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2018 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8ccde8-1559-4198-88cf-1c50608ccade

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8ccde8-1559-4198-88cf-1c50608ccade
  12th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5f30755-45e8-4696-bc2d-88da98f47fc1
  Optometry Addresses

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