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title: "Ophthalmology- Referral Triage Service"
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# Ophthalmology- Referral Triage Service

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c8bf

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## Summary

NHS Frimley ICB is organising an Ophthalmology Referral Triage Service contract with the goal of streamlining eye care services across primary, community, and secondary care. This service, located in Windsor, UKJ region, acts as a central point for eye care referrals, using an electronic platform capable of handling advanced diagnostic imaging. The procurement stage is the contract award, officially dated 16 December 2024. The chosen procurement method is a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifying that Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period concludes on 2 January 2025, with the formal contract commencing on 3 January 2025 for an initial term of one year, extendable by another year, totalling a potential value of £300,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in ophthalmology services to bid for a crucial public health contract. The tender is particularly suited for businesses that demonstrate quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness in healthcare delivery. Organisations that can integrate comprehensive eye care solutions, improve access for patients, and deliver social value are highly encouraged to participate. By engaging in this tender, companies can expand their market presence, collaborate with public health entities, and contribute to reducing health inequalities within the community. The provision will continue under the management of Evolutio Care Innovations Limited, who have demonstrated compliance and quality performance under the previous contract, ensuring high standards are met.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide an Ophthalmology- Referral Triage Service The service provides an electronic entry point into eye care services, using technology to integrate ophthalmology services across primary, community and secondary care, whilst promoting an efficient and clinically effective eye care service. This service is the central point for eye care referrals, with clinicians using this platform to triage and review referrals that will instruct onward care. This ophthalmology referral platform is capable of receiving diagnostic imaging, including OCT, that can be manipulated on review and stored in accordance with the Department of Health-Records Management NHS Code of Practice 2006. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide an Ophthalmology- Referral Triage Service The service provides an electronic entry point into eye care services, using technology to integrate ophthalmology services across primary, community and secondary care, whilst promoting an efficient and clinically effective eye care service. This service is the central point for eye care referrals, with clinicians using this platform to triage and review referrals that will instruct onward care. This ophthalmology referral platform is capable of receiving diagnostic imaging, including OCT, that can be manipulated on review and stored in accordance with the Department of Health-Records Management NHS Code of Practice 2006. Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates. The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Evolutio Care Innovations Limited under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total expected value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is PS150,000. The optional one-year extension expected value of the contract is PS150,000. Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is PS300,000. For the avoidance of doubt, this contract is paid on a cost per case basis and therefore the values indicated are the expected values only. The one-year contract period will commence on the 3 January 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Evidence that Evolutio Care Innovations Limited have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the contract: they provided all of the required documentation, information and policies for the existing contract. They have followed the contractual service specification, not deviated from Frimley ICB Safeguarding requirements, charged the correct local prices as per the contract, issued invoices correctly in accordance with the Frimley ICB process, complied with Quality reporting requirements, and followed Schedule 6A reporting requirements. They have complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable NHS Standard Contract (Shorter Form) Service Conditions, including Service Conditions in relation to the following: service standards, co-operation, information requirements, safeguarding, payment terms and quality requirements. They have also complied with/not fallen foul of the applicable shorter Form General Conditions, including those relating to liability & indemnity, assignment & sub-contracting, and Information Governance. The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award C. 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 midnight 2 January 2025. 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/001056-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY ICB |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVOLUTIO CARE INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 15:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001056-2025
- 17 Dec 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040604-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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