--- title: "Cataract Service Accreditation: North East Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2024-03-21" --- # Cataract Service Accreditation: North East Essex Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2273e648-f4e3-41b2-b301-7b67c15503a9.json) ## Summary The West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group has awarded the contract for Cataract Service Accreditation in North East Essex to Optegra UK Ltd. The contract is valued at 0 GBP and is set to run until 31 August 2025, with a potential extension for another year. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The deadline for tender submissions was on 21st November 2023. This opportunity falls under the health services industry category and is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The contract offers business growth opportunities for providers of cataract services looking to be accredited for the North East Essex area. Successful providers will receive zero value contracts initially, with payment based on validated services. The contract provides the potential for extending the term and adjusting the contract value based on activity. Businesses in the health services sector, particularly those offering cataract services, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group. ## Notice NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB are inviting eligible providers of cataract services to respond to their accreditation process for the North East Essex area. This accreditation is being undertaken as part of the national NHS Choice Framework, as such the ICB will be offering zero value contracts to any provider passing the accreditation process. Services that are accredited will be available to all ICBs nationally. The Contract will be for a term up until 31 August 2025, with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 12 additional months (1 year) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Applicant. The contract will initially be zero value and paid according to work undertaken and validated through the secondary uses service (SUS). After the first year the Authority may agree an Expected Annual Contract Value based which will be adjusted according to activity undertaken. The Commissioners are using the In-tend e-tendering portal to conduct the accreditation process ('the e-Tendering Portal'). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed via the link below. All communications (including submission of Applications) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home This notice is linked to Cataract Service Accreditation: North East Essex - Procurement reference - IT-216-97-WSCCG - 00000097 - Published date: 31 October 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5821e103-7c21-42b3-a8a1-9579e6ad23c5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | WEST SUFFOLK CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 9QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Highwoods | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | OPTEGRA; SPAMEDICA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5821e103-7c21-42b3-a8a1-9579e6ad23c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5821e103-7c21-42b3-a8a1-9579e6ad23c5 21st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/ ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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