Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock PDC
London
N1 1TH
Contact
NCL Population Health Contracts
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.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
Low Vision - Royal National Institute of Blind People
Reference number
C285993
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service helps patients maximise the use of their residual vision and act as a one stop shop service with high quality patient experience especially for vulnerable patient groups, including those with Learning Disabilities, dementia or housebound
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: £540,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service helps patients maximise the use of their residual vision and act as a one stop shop service with high quality patient experience especially for vulnerable patient groups, including those with Learning Disabilities, dementia or housebound
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
The service helps patients maximise the use of their residual vision and act as a one stop shop service with high quality patient experience especially for vulnerable patient groups, including those with Learning Disabilities, dementia or housebound
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 01 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 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
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE (RNIB)
Grimaldi Building 154A Pentonville Road
London
N1 9JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
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: £540,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
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 01 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
• The decision to award the contract was made by the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer.
• No declarations of actual, or potential interests by those officers involved in this decision.
• The incumbent provider has delivered the key criteria 1 of Quality and Innovation with a value of 27% by achieving the contractual KPIs, Key criteria 2 of value with a value of 16% by providing a service that is value for money compared to other providers, Key criteria 3 of Integration, collaboration and service sustainability with a value of 16% by collaborative working within the local system, Key criteria 4 of improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice with a value of 16% by reducing health inequalities and Key criteria 5 of Social Value with a value of 5%.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock PDC
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom