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title: "NHS West Lancashire CCG - Ophthalmology (Lot 2 Community Macular Services)"
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# NHS West Lancashire CCG - Ophthalmology (Lot 2 Community Macular Services)

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1d1eacc-5757-45fd-bccf-112f9523b1f8

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is inviting tenders for the provision of ophthalmology services, specifically for Lot 2 Community Macular Services. The procurement process is currently in the award stage following an open tender method, with an overall contract value of £6,603,345. The contract period is set to begin on 1 April 2018 and will extend until 31 March 2023, with a potential two-year extension. The submission deadline for tenders was 15 September 2017, and this opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category in the North West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service provision, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology. Companies with capabilities in community healthcare services and a record of proven service delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the comprehensive nature of the services sought, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger organisations could explore participation to expand their service offerings within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS West Lancashire CCG wishes to establish a Contract for the following provision of its Ophthalmology services (Community Macular services). The tender is being split into 2 Lots with Lot 1 being Triage, Tier 2 and minor surgery services and Lot 2 being for Community Macular Services. Bidders are able to bid for either or both lots. Due to the start dates of the contracts not being the same a separate advert is being placed on Contracts Finder for Lot 1. Bidders should be aware that this opportunity is advertised for a 5 year period however this includes an initial 3 year agreement with an option to extend a further 2 years MLCSU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This is a services tender being procured under the OJEU and Open procedure as well as the requirements of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Potential Suppliers can express an interest in the tender by accessing the MLCSU Bravo e-sourcing system https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d8db76-8139-4148-b5e1-eb77d7d661ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,603,345 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,600,000 |
| 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 COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR26 6TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Farington West |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPAMEDICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d8db76-8139-4148-b5e1-eb77d7d661ce
- 17 Aug 2017 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5637baa-4efe-458c-ada4-5f3cf8851007

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66d8db76-8139-4148-b5e1-eb77d7d661ce
  17th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5637baa-4efe-458c-ada4-5f3cf8851007
  17th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ebc82d9-40b2-41f6-b493-ff1c2d669298
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/893d30f3-8354-40e6-9bdc-55b274efc8c8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f81d1ae6-0a53-491b-aefe-4f4f3e9de7c6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e698a56-655c-49c4-b344-ac4c5179d966
  OJEU Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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