--- title: "Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) in West Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2021-01-29" --- # Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) in West Essex Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d85b9376-7d30-41b3-b5a4-e01fc9de758a.json) ## Summary Attain is the contracting authority overseeing the tender for the "Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)" in West Essex. This procurement falls under the health services industry category, with a total contract value of £746,460 for an initial period of three years, starting from 4th May 2021 and concluding on 3rd May 2024, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, following a 12-month pilot service delivery by Primary Eyecare Services (PECS), which was evaluated positively for its effectiveness in the region. The deadline for tender submissions was 22nd December 2020, and the award notice was published on 29th January 2021. This tender presents remarkable opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly for organisations that can provide specialised eye care services. Companies with experience in community healthcare and those capable of working closely with optometrists will be well-positioned to compete. As the service is initially catered to West Essex, however, there is potential for expansion to East and North Hertfordshire, thus widening the scope for businesses to establish and grow their presence in these areas. ## Notice This Contract Award Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice in the Find a Tender portal on 18th January 2021 which was intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for Minor Eye Conditions Services to Primary Eyecare Services (PECS). West Essex conducted a 12-month pilot of the service, delivered by PECS. PCS are the non-profit organisation of the Essex Local Ophthalmology Community (LOC) through which all optometrist providers within West Essex are associated. The evaluation of the pilot demonstrated significant benefits in using PECS to deliver the services contracting directly to the optometrists given their existing relationships which are crucial to delivering a community pathway successfully. The service will be for West Essex only initially, however the option is retained for a portion of East and North Hertfordshire patients who use the local Acute Trust to use the service. Should this be agreed the contract will be varied to reflect this. The proposed contract is for a period of 3-years from 4th May 2021 to 3rd May 2024 with the option to extend for a further 2-years, subject to agreement. The value stated in this Notice is for the initial 3-year period and is inclusive of costs for the East and North Hertfordshire patients. The 3-year value for West Essex only is PS481,587. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5334a1e9-cd7b-44fd-b494-b41c2b110f68 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 3 May 2021 - 3 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £746,460 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £746,460 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | EPPING | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM16 6TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Epping Forest | | Electoral ward | Epping East | | Westminster constituency | Epping Forest | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5334a1e9-cd7b-44fd-b494-b41c2b110f68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5334a1e9-cd7b-44fd-b494-b41c2b110f68 29th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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