Awarded contract

Blink Eyewear 24/25

  • North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-011062

Published 5 April 2024, 10:22am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Stella House, Goldcrest Way

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Email

necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC - North East (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

13T

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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

Blink Eyewear 24/25

Reference number

QHM-2024-3103

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Cataract and RIOP

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cataract and RIOP

The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.

The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is £0.

Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024

Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100%

Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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 decision makers by midnight on 17/04/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

QHM-2024-3103

Title

Blink Eyewear 24/25

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blink Eyewear

Redcar

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

TBC

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional 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 decision makers by midnight on 17/04/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Written representation should be sent to:

Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net

Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:

Lynne Walton - Director of Finance, NENC ICB

David Gallagher - Executive Director, NENC ICB

The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements.

There were no conflicts of interests identified.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom