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title: "Independent Sector Hospital Services for BLMK ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451e7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-04-12"
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# Independent Sector Hospital Services for BLMK ICB

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451e7

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has awarded a contract for Independent Sector Hospital Services. The contract falls within the Health services category and is worth an estimated £13,400,000. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for the provision of Daycase cataract and minor ophthalmology services, with services to be provided in Bedford. The contract was signed on 12th March 2024 and is expected to run from 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services industry to provide consulting-led choice services to patients within the BLMK ICB geographical area. Businesses capable of operating site-specific healthcare services and meeting NHS Payment Scheme requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to offer patients a choice in providers and comply with NHS Commissioning regulations. Suppliers, such as SPAMEDICA LTD, with experience in providing existing services in the healthcare sector, particularly in Bedford, would find this tender suitable for their business growth.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB was seeking independent sector hospital service(s) providers for the provision of elective care services which meets the ICB's requirement on a set of standard terms and conditions. The proposed contract relates to healthcare services in respect of which the patient is offered a choice in relation to the provider. This is a consultant led choice service and therefore meets the requirements of a choice lead service for patients (as set out in Part 8 of the NHS Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Group (Responsibilities and standing rules) Regulations 2012). The service provider was required to operate a site offering the relevant services from within the BLMK ICB geographical area that the ICB considers appropriate to enable its patients to access the services. Based on the current activity levels it is anticipated that the contract will have an estimated lifetime value of PS13,400,000 (paid in line with NHS Payment Scheme) for the period 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026. This notice is being published on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB in compliance with the transparency requirements of the regulations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Daycase cataract and minor ophthalmology services, YAG laser and OCT scans with an Estimated lifetime value of the contract: PS13,400,000 (paid in line with NHS Payment Scheme) for the period 01st April 2024 to 30th September 2026. Services provided from Spa Medica Bedford, Bedford Heights, Bedford, MK41 7PH. This award has been made following direct award process B and is for an existing service provision with the existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice is being published on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB in compliance with the transparency requirements of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012012-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012012-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/

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