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title: "SEL Minor Eye Care Services Including Ophthalmology Triage"
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# SEL Minor Eye Care Services Including Ophthalmology Triage

Buyer: SOUTH EAST LONDON ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b71d

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## Summary

The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract for South East London's Minor Eye Care Services, including Ophthalmology Triage, to Primary Ophthalmic Solutions. The total value of this contract is approximately £14,917,000 and spans from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029. The relevant industry category is ophthalmologist services, and the procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement stage is an award, and representations by providers must be submitted by 27 November 2024. The decision to award the contract was made on 6 November 2024 by the SEL ICB Executive Committee.

This tender presents significant opportunities for various businesses, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology and optometry services. Firms capable of providing innovative and quality-driven eye care services, such as minor eye care condition management, post-operative cataract follow-ups, and triage services, are well-suited to participate. Additionally, businesses focusing on reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare will find this tender fitting. As the contract employs a single provider model, it offers an efficient process by enabling collaboration with all optical practices in the region without individual management, thus fostering business growth through integrated service delivery.

## Notice

Contract for ophthalmology triage and optometry services within South East London covering a range of minor eye care conditions and post operative cataracts follow up. This contract will be awarded to an existing provider (Primary Ophthalmic Solutions) following the direct award process C. The approximate life time value of the contract is PS14,917,000.00 (3 years with an option to extend for 2 more years. Contract start date: 01 January 2025 Contract end date 31 December 2029

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services include the Minor Eye Care Service (MECS) and the Optometrist Triage Service. These are provided under a Single Provider Contract model, which allows the ICB to use Primary Ophthalmic Solutions Limited to work with all optical practices in the area without having to manage individual contracts. The aim of the Service is to manage as many patients as possible in the primary eye care setting and avoid unnecessary referrals to acute hospital services; thus ensuring patients access timely and appropriate care in their local community. The Optometrist Triage Service ensures that all ophthalmology referrals are triaged and directed to the most appropriate setting, increasing utilisation of the community service (MECS) and reducing demand and pressure on secondary care. The Optometrist Triage Service also offers advice and guidance to GPs to support management of patients in primary care. The MECS provides a timely and effective assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an eye condition. The assessment is undertaken by an accredited optometrist within suitably equipped premises who will manage the patient appropriately and safely. Patients presenting with minor eye conditions are managed by the MECS. Additional pathways provided by the MECS are: * Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) * Cataract refinement * Glaucoma refinement * Paediatric Referral Refinement Scheme / Children's Vision Screening * Post-op cataract * Easy eye care pathway * Optometrist Triage Service (OTS) Rationale for awarding contract: Current provider of a well established and embedded SEL wide service, including a number of sub-contractors throughout the system. Service provided to a high standard with no concerns or issues.

### 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 27.11.2024. 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/037112-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 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 | £14,917,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH EAST LONDON ICB |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037112-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.selondonics.org/icb

## Provenance

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