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# Optometric Enhanced Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adbf6cc5-a9de-404b-bb3c-846e503c985a

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for the "Optometric Enhanced Services" contract, which falls under the healthcare services category in Somerset, United Kingdom. The contract aims to continue essential optometric services for an additional three years after the current agreements expire on 31st March 2021, with a contract value of approximately £500,000 per annum. The procurement method utilised is a direct award through a single tender action, justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract is set to commence on 31st March 2021 and will run until 1st April 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for optometry practices within Somerset to further establish their services and ensure continuity of care within the community. Businesses that specialise in optometric services, particularly those already engaged with the NHS, will find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on enhancing acute eye care access underlines the potential for practitioners to broaden their service offerings in alignment with the NHS's Fit For My Future strategy, promoting growth in a well-supported environment.

## Notice

The contracts currently awarded to 30 optometric providers across Somerset provide the following Optometric Enhanced Services: * Acute Community Eye Care * Intra-Ocular Pressure Referral Refinement Service * Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service These services are aimed at increasing access to acute eye care in the community and reducing unnecessary referrals to hospital eye care. Part of the service is aimed at the prompt diagnosis of high intra-ocular pressure in at risk patients. The contracts with these providers are due to expire on 31st March 2021 and the commissioner intends to directly award contracts to 30 existing providers across Somerset from 1st April 2021, to continue the delivery of these Services for a period of 36 months to 31st March 2024. The decision to award the three year contract supports alignment with the developing Fit For My Future strategy and public consultation, which will determine the services required in the future and the new contracting model supporting organised primary care. The CCG has already undertaken a review of all the enhanced services, and would not want to destabilise delivery of the services through undertaking procurement. All optometric practices provide a good quality service that meets the needs and expectation of the commissioner and patients. The commissioner has no concerns regarding the proposed providers' ability to deliver the service through to 31st March 2024. As a result of all the material factors noted above, the negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons'. The indicative Annual Contract value which is split across 36 separate optometry practices within the boundaries of Somerset is circa PS500,000 per annum. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dabdc-f278-4468-810f-01acea8f6cfe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,626,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,626,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dabdc-f278-4468-810f-01acea8f6cfe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441dabdc-f278-4468-810f-01acea8f6cfe
  11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/1326
  Contract Award Notice Budget Breakdown

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