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title: "Optometry Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG"
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# Optometry Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42bdd9eb-54f0-40ec-973c-4840547bb354

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## Summary

The procurement process for Optometry Services, initiated by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire CCG and NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG, centres on delivering essential eye care services within Shropshire. The contract, valued at £1,900,000, covers a three-year period from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2022, with an optional two-year extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was officially announced on December 17, 2018. This initiative addresses significant health concerns related to sight loss within the region, aligning with the UK Vision Strategy aimed at enhancing eye health and accessibility to services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in health and eye care services, particularly those capable of delivering community-based optometry solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete, as they can leverage their agility and local knowledge to optimise service delivery. Providers that can efficiently manage minor eye care needs, referrals, and post-operative care will be well-positioned to fulfil the requirements of this contract and contribute to improving health outcomes in Shropshire.

## Notice

This Notice is to notify the market of the Contract Award of Optometry Service by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Shropshire CCG and NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG. The purpose of the procurement was to secure a Service Provider to deliver Optometry Services to the county of Shropshire (comprising 2 CCGs). - Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group ( http://www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk ) - Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group ( http://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk ) The UK Vision Strategy 2013-2018, promotes collaboration, co-ordination and integration of the local eye care system between primary, secondary and social care and offers service users a wide choice of geographical locations across the whole county of Shropshire. According to "UK Vision Strategy" sight loss is now a major health issue, affecting about two million people in the UK. The vast majority are older people, although an estimated 80,000 working age people and 25,000 children in the UK are affected by sight problems (Keil S. Key statistics. RNIB, 2008). The objective of this procurement is to procure a service to oversee the delivery of the following optometry schemes within primary care: - Minor Eye Care Service (MECS) - Cataract Referral Refinement - Post-operative cataract follow up - Glaucoma Repeat Measures - Children's eye care Scheme The service aims to: - Improve eye health and reduce inequalities by providing increased access to eye care in the community. - Utilise the knowledge and skills of primary care optometrists to manage and prioritise the care of the service user and ensure referrals are appropriate and timely - Reduce the number of visits to hospital eye services and reduce the likely waiting time for the service user - Ensure more accurate referral information is made available if a referral to hospital eye services is required - Signpost to other appropriate services - Streamline referral processes - Streamline service user pathways - Improve service user experience and choice by utilising optometry practices - Develop relationships between ophthalmic practitioners, Hospital Eye Services and the Clinical Commissioning Groups - Improve eye health in line with the UK Vision Strategy - Meet agreed waiting times for each scheme - Assist service users / carers to self-care, providing education and care planning where required - Deliver care closer to home The CCG's are looking to appoint a Service Provider or Consortium to deliver this Service for a period of 3 Years with an optional 2 Years extension available. The successful Provider will be required to sign the NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad768c0-df63-48de-885d-8b7fa15076f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,900,000 |
| 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad768c0-df63-48de-885d-8b7fa15076f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad768c0-df63-48de-885d-8b7fa15076f2
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shropshireccg.nhs.uk
- http://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk

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