Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU
c/o NHS Southport& Formby CCG, 5 Curzon Road
Southport
PR8 6PL
Telephone
+44 1704395785
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD73 - Sefton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
www.southportandformbyccg.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
NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Ophthalmology Service
Reference number
M-21-04
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Ophthalmology Service
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: £1,684,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) is working on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG who wish to award a 6-month contract for an Independent provider of ophthalmology Services for patients living in the CCG areas.
The aim of the service is to deliver:
• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Surgical procedures
• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Sefton's health care is commissioned by NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG with Sefton MBC providing social care for the whole area.
This is a joint contract award by both NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50%
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
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 VEAT Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations (‘Regulations’). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Independent Provider of Ophthalmology Services
Title
NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG - Ophthalmology Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
iSight Ltd
Drayton House 2 Lulworth Road
Southport
PR8 2AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD73 - Sefton
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,684,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Midlands and Lancashire CSU is publishing this VEAT Notice to confirm NHS Southport & Formby CCG’s and NHS South Sefton CCG’s intention to award a contract for the Independent provider of ophthalmology Services to iSight Limited. This contract was awarded to commence on 1st April 2021 and is a 6-month contract with the option to extend by a further 6 months.
This VEAT Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations (‘Regulations’). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Midlands and Lancashire CSU
Heron House, 120 Grove Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 4LX
Telephone
+44 1216121500
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
www.midlandsandlancashirecsu.nhs.uk
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Midlands & Lancashire CSU
Heron House, 120 Grove Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 4LX
Telephone
+44 1216121500
Country
United Kingdom