Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Herries Road,
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Contact
Nabs Ilyas
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
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
Infinity Glaucoma Insourcing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of contract without prior publication of a call for competition.
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: £70,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield Teaching Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, Herries Road, sheffield, S5 7AU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ophthalmology Directorate received approval for insourcing support to address ongoing pressures within the Glaucoma service.
The previous insourcing support was very successful, and the waiting numbers and times reduced significantly. Glaucoma is a sight threatening condition that requires timely intervention. This insourcing service provides additional reporting and face to face review sessions that would significantly reduce the current backlog, ensuring all patients are clinically reviewed and significantly reducing the current clinical risk.
The service will help clear backlogs, it is envisaged that the activity generated by the service will provide the resilience required to support the service going forwards.
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: 90
Price - Weighting: 10%
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 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 the relevant authority by 25 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: No
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
5 June 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
INFINITY CLINIC SERVICES LTD
Unit 4 Stirling Way
Borehamwood
WD6 2FX
Telephone
+44 7863158326
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14962465
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £70,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,500
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 25 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision makers are Operations Director and Deputy Operations Director for ENT & Ophthalmology Services. The email address for representations is nabs.ilyas@nhs.net
No conflicts of interest have been registered.
The weighting of the key criteria varies with the highest weightings being for quality and innovation and social value. These criteria are considered of high importance as they are linked to the key metrics of the NHS standard contract under which this sub contract will be let and the terms and conditions under which Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is commissioned by SYICB (Sheffield Place) to deliver this activity. The provider is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Herries Road,
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS South Yorkshire ICB
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom