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title: "AQP (Any Qualified Provider) for Community Optometrist Triage, Assessment and Treatment Service for NHS Lincolnshire CCG"
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# AQP (Any Qualified Provider) for Community Optometrist Triage, Assessment and Treatment Service for NHS Lincolnshire CCG

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-972126cc-1dc7-4441-a2c4-47d60ae5d065

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the "AQP (Any Qualified Provider) for Community Optometrist Triage, Assessment and Treatment Service" aimed at enhancing eye care services in Lincolnshire. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The open procurement process invited qualified providers to participate, with the deadline for submissions having been on 30 November 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in optometry and related services. With the emphasis on patient-centred care, companies with capabilities in community optometry, eye condition diagnosis, and treatment are well-positioned to compete. This is an ideal opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings and establish partnerships within the NHS framework in the East Midlands.

## Notice

NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (LCCG) would like to invite providers to become a qualified provider on the AQP framework for Community Optometrist Triage, Assessment and Treatment Service (COTATs). The service objective is to provide a high quality patient-centred Community Optometry service which raises the standard of care. The Commissioners will contract with provider(s) who will then carry out the service under this contract. The provider will deliver the following services to patients registered with a General Practitioner (GPs) within Lincolnshire. The Service will diagnose and treat a range of eye conditions within an overall model of care and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own Optometrist, GP or onward referral to either secondary care or a suitable community-based specialist service such as the Community Surgery Scheme. Further information can be found via https://uk.eu-supply.com under Quote/tender reference 46214. Please note, new user of EU Supply will need to register to view the ITT documentation. Additional information: The contract is let on a zero value, zero volume basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a77c644-496c-4117-a56c-435efa5ab472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 8GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ENDERBY'S OF BOSTON; JASON RICKABY OPTICIANS (JSRO; LUNETTES OPTICIANS; PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2022 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a77c644-496c-4117-a56c-435efa5ab472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a77c644-496c-4117-a56c-435efa5ab472
  12th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com

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