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title: "Provision of a Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) and a Community Medical Ophthalmology (CMO) Service for NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG"
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# Provision of a Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) and a Community Medical Ophthalmology (CMO) Service for NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b846901-50de-422a-b2c8-350570d18e7f

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is seeking to appoint qualified providers for the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services as part of the procurement titled "Provision of a Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) and a Community Medical Ophthalmology (CMO) Service for NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG". This procurement falls under the health services category and is located in the West Midlands. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2018 and last for three years, with a potential two-year extension. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 13 November 2018, and it employs an open procedure methodology, suitable for above-threshold contracts, with a total estimated value of £7,047,806.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology. Companies that provide minor eye condition services or community medical ophthalmology services will find this tender highly relevant. SMEs can benefit from this procurement, and collaboration among larger healthcare providers could strengthen bids. Interested businesses should ensure they register their interest and prepare to adequately meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The Birmingham and Solihull CCGs are looking to appoint suitably qualified provider(s) to provide Community Ophthalmology Services. This requirement will be split into two lots: - Lot 1 - Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) for the Birmingham area; and - Lot 2 - Community Medical Ophthalmology (CMO) Services for the Birmingham and Solihull area. It is anticipated that the contract(s) put in place as a result of this process will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Please note that this notice is being placed on behalf of NHS Birmingham CrossCity CCG, NHS Birmingham South Central CCG and NHS Solihull CCG. These organisations are due to formally merge into one organisation on the 1st April 2018 to form Birmingham and Solihull CCG. Any contract(s) awarded as a result of this tender process will therefore be with this entity as opposed to those named on this notice. The services being procured are Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services and Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU and the Commissioner(s) are bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to schedule 3 services. As such, the process being used will mirror an open process as per the Light Touch Regime. Full details of the process used is defined in the tender documents. Ecomomic operators should ensure that they register their interest in writing via https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Technical support with this process can be sought via the BravoSolution helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or by e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6fc909-8d11-49c4-ae2d-ee390a046558 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,047,806 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,005,935 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS |
| Locality | WEST BROMWICH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B70 9LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHHARMONIE; PRIMARY EYECARE (HEART OF WEST MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2018 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6fc909-8d11-49c4-ae2d-ee390a046558
- 23 Mar 2018 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/782e6790-110a-499a-9fd1-fae30765126c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6fc909-8d11-49c4-ae2d-ee390a046558
  13th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/782e6790-110a-499a-9fd1-fae30765126c
  23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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