Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Chris Balson
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wypartnership.co.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
Community Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Monitoring Service - Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A community service that provides routine monitoring of patients on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as per the guidelines and recommendations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Monitoring Guideline). however currently there is no service provision with BD&C HCP
We have worked with a community provider, Shipley Ophthalmic Assessment Programme (SOAP), to create a monitoring provision to bridge this gap.
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: £75,615
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A community service that provides routine monitoring of patients on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as per the guidelines and recommendations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Monitoring Guideline).
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:
Routine monitoring of patients on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is as per the guidelines and recommendations of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Monitoring Guideline), however currently there is no service provision with BD&C HCP.
We have worked with a community provider, Shipley Ophthalmic Assessment Programme (SOAP), to create a monitoring provision to bridge this gap.
HCQ is a medicine that is effective in treating various long-term inflammatory disorders of the joints and skin (usually prescribed in rheumatology/dermatology). In general, it is a safe and cost-effective medication, particularly when compared to newer anti-inflammatory medicines which can more significant adverse effects on the body. However, some patients taking hydroxychloroquine, or a similar medication called chloroquine, can suffer permanent loss of vision due to retinopathy.
As a result of this, once prescribed the guidelines recommend that a baseline is taken of a patient’s eye health, and dependent upon some other factors, once a patient has been on this drug for 5 years they should begin routine annual monitoring to ensure that the retina is maintaining health.
The monitoring of these patients has not been undertaken in BD&C HCP, with Hospital Eye Services (HES) unable to take on the burden of these patients from either a capacity (HES services were and are already overflowing), or capability (lack of further clinic space).
WY colleagues are now raising the risk index on this matter as they now believe we have patients who have been unmonitored on HCQ for 7 years or slightly greater (2 years beyond the guidelines for routine monitoring), although they are working with Meds Mgt teams to accurately identify the specific cohort and the number of patients involved.
Justification under which formal quotation/tendering process is to be waived:
(g) where specialist expertise/service/works/goods are required, and these are
available from only one source (specialised service).
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/concession
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
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
The Saltaire & Windhill Medical Partnership
Cliffe Avenue
Shipley
BD17 6NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
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: £75,615
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice