Tender

Provision of Contact Lens Services and Supply

  • Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010774

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03beb9

Published 14 April 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Contact

Akeem Durojaye

Email

akeem.durojaye@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1342414000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/33E747V3D9

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Contact Lens Services and Supply

Reference number

QVH22-100

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award a contract to a suitable provider, for the provision of Contact Lens Services and Supply,valued at 140,000GBP per year Incl VAT, for 2 years with 1+1 (year) options for extending.

The Service aims to facilitate and encourage co-ordinated care for patients with low vision, provide appropriate contact lenses as required for the patient’s eye condition and prescription, ensure suitable demonstration of the lens use and advice regarding personal and individual recommended wearing regime, and to provide information and advice on the care and maintenance of the lenses

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £448,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance

Surrey, East and West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement aims to award a contract to a provider that will ensure the provision of a contact lens service that complies with national guidelines and quality standards at all times. The Provider will be fully involved in the co-ordination, assessment and issuing of contact lenses for patients according to clinical presentation. Responsibility for sourcing and supply of lenses will fall within the deliverables of the service and as such will be the responsibility of the service provider. Providers will manage the service in line with national charging arrangements for a hospital contact lens service including exemption from charges arrangements

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend for 1+1 Years

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY

GO Reference: GO-2023414-PRO-22543843

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Telephone

+44 1342414486

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk