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title: "Optometry Led Community Eye Care Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ade"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Optometry Led Community Eye Care Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ade

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## Summary

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL ICB) is in the procurement stage of arranging a contract titled "Optometry Led Community Eye Care Service" within the health services industry. The procurement method is an open procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is set to start on 1st October 2024, with an initial period of three years and the possibility of a 24-month extension. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 16th August 2024. The service will be provided in phases across North West London, with go-live dates from the end of October 2024 to early February 2025. The total estimated contract value is £6,473,509.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in optometry and collaborative care models. Companies that can deliver high-quality, efficient eye care and demonstrate experience in digital healthcare advancements, equity of access, and resource management would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender can lead to substantial business growth by fostering partnerships within the NHS framework and contributing to improved patient outcomes and innovative healthcare solutions. To compete, businesses must meet the PSR basic selection criteria, focusing on quality, value, integration, and social impact.

## Notice

An integrated and collaborative Optometry Led Community Eye Care Service for patients within NWL, providing high quality eye care underpinned by effective, efficient care and excellent outcomes. It is intended that the service is to be provided for a period of 3 years plus 1 x 24 months optional extension, with an estimated starts date 1st October 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Intention to Award - Transparency Notice,
following a PSR Competitive Process for an integrated 
and collaborative Optometry Led Community Eye Care Service for patients within NWL, providing high quality eye care underpinned by effective, efficient care and excellent outcomes. 
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is 
PS6,437,051 (NB - value is for the period of the 3 year 
contract, and includes the 1 x 24 months period of the 
optional extension.)
This is a new service model for NWL ICB, with a new Provider. 
The service is to be mobilised in three phases, with three 
go live dates, ranging from the end of October 2024 to 
early February 2025. Additional information: The Contract Award Criteria is based on the PSR basic selection criteria and the key selection criteria. The bidders were asked to complete a Selection & Eligibility Questionnaire, to enable the Relevant Authority to assess 
Bids against the PSR basic selection criteria. All bids were evaluated in terms of suitability to perform the required services, economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability. All Bids that met the basic selection criteria requirements were then evaluated in lines with the PSR key selection criteria, using the following weightings: Criterion 1 Assessing the evidence on quality and innovation 
- 31.5%
Criterion 2 Assessing the evidence on Value 
- 30%
Criterion 3 Assessing the evidence on integration, collaboration and Service sustainability 
- 16%
Criterion 4 Assessing the evidence on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 
- 12.5%
Criterion 5 Assessing the evidence on social value 
- 10%
The intention is to award a contract to Primary Eye Care Services Limited
Waulk Mill, Bengal Street, Manchester
M4 6LN
The contract has not yet been awarded nor signed. The relevant decision on the provider in question was made on Wednesday 4th September 2024.

Renewal: 1 x 24 Months Optional Extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028717-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,473,509 |
| Lots value | £6,473,509 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 5JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028717-2024
- 26 Feb 2024 at 22:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006187-2024
- 16 Feb 2024 at 16:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005274-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.clch.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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