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title: "Community Eye Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB"
published: "2024-04-22"
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# Community Eye Services

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453e6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Community Eye Services" contract, led by NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB, has reached the award stage. This contract falls under the Health Services category and entails providing various eye care services in the Glossop area. The contracting authority has selected Primary Eyecare Services as the supplier for an 18-month service period from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2025. Providers were assessed based on criteria like Quality, Innovation, and Social Value, with a focus on improving access and reducing health inequalities.

This awarded tender for eye care services presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialized in health services. Businesses offering direct cataract referrals, glaucoma services, and urgent eye care could benefit from competing in future similar procurement processes. Given the specific focus on healthcare and service quality outlined in the award decision, providers with expertise in delivering innovative and inclusive health solutions are well-suited to engage successfully with NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of Direct Cataract Referral Service, Post-Operative Cataract Follow-up, Glaucoma Repeat Readings, Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service, Community Urgent Eye Service (MECS) for patients in the Glossop area. Previous legacy arrangements prior to Transitioning to join Derby & Derbyshire ICB which require review in line with Derby & Derbyshire ICB Enhanced Services to align service models and fees, which will encompass requisite procurement processes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by 2 May 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent: ddicb.optometry@nhs.net Award Decision Makers: Primary Care Sub Group Conflicts of Interest: Nil identified by the Decision Makers and evidenced within the minutes of the meeting. Key criteria was assessed and included Quality, Innovation, Value, Integration, Collaboration, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, Social value. The provider was also considered as having continued ability to meet basic award criteria: Suitability to pursue a particular activity, Economic and financial standing and Technical and professional ability. In addition to meeting the criteria listed above, they are acknowledged to be established providers, known to other stakeholders, which was considered beneficial given continued pressures on the healthcare system and the importance of retaining balance and familiarity locally to ensure stability. Proportionality was also a consideration for the service award, which is for 18 months (1 April 2024 to 30 September 2025) to gather requisite activity data to determine future service need, consideration of service models and pathways, which would lead to a long term service being procured thereafter.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/05/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012919-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 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 | £322,029 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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

- 22 Apr 2024 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012919-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

## Provenance

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