Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
Contact
Contracts
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.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
Elective Ophthalmology Services
Reference number
Optegra 2024-25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provider delivers the following services which fall within the scope of choice under regulation 39 of the Standing Rules: elective opthalmology services
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: £1,242,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider delivers the following services which fall within the scope of choice under regulation 39 of the Standing Rules: elective ophthalmology services.
NHS SYICB have a qualification process for any new providers expressing an interest under regulation 39 and will award contracts without restrictions on the number of providers, where all qualification criteria are met. On this basis it is clear that direct award process B will apply to the following provider who are delivering in accordance with regulation 39. Regulation 39 applies to the services under these contracts which fall within the definition of elective outpatient appointments in accordance with the legislative definitions.
The contract value is unknown. The provider is paid in line with the relevant unit prices for the activity delivered in accordance with the nationally mandated NHS Payment Scheme.
The indicative lifetime value of the contract is £1,242,000
The contract is awarded from 01/04/2024 to 30/09/2025.
This is an existing service from an existing provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
NHS SYICB have a qualification process for any new providers expressing an interest under regulation 39 and will award contracts without restrictions on the number of providers, where all qualification criteria are met. On this basis it is clear that direct award process B will apply to the following providers who are delivering in accordance with regulation 39. Regulation 39 applies to the services under these contracts which fall within the definition of elective outpatient appointments in accordance with the legislative definitions.
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
19 April 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
Optegra Uk Ltd
7 The Technology Park, Colindeep Lane, London
London
NW9 6BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI71 - Barnet
National registration number
05846041
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: £1,242,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,242,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt , the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The decision to make the award was made by the Director of Finance and Transformation (Sheffield).
No conflicts of interest were identified
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom