Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North West
Regatta Place Brunswick Business Park Summers Road
Liverpool
L3 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Q75
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/
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
NHSE1029 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Reference number
NHSE1029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Community Based Model Diabetic Eye Service across Cheshire and delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22.
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: £1,507,212
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Regarding the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
there has nationally been the implementation of interval changes over a 2-year period, the second phase will be from September 2024. There are also national plans to transfer the responsibilities for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to diabetic eye screening programmes, along with changes to the requirements of IT systems to support the change. To allow for the implementation of pending changes and prepare for a competitive procurement process in 2026 the Relevant Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract will be for a period on 1-year to commence on 01 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The annual contract value is 1507212 GBP.
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: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 2023) 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 midnight on 09/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023. A contract will not be awarded until satisfactory conclusion of standstill.
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
Contract No
NHSE1029
Title
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 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
Medical Imaging UK Limited
BizSpace, 1st Floor, iMex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
HP2 7DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
014416975
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: £1,507,212
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,507,212
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 midnight on 09/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023. A contract will not be awarded until satisfactory conclusion of standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Senior Public Health Programme Manager - NHS England North West.
Screening & Immunisation Manager - NHS England North West.
Public Health Contracts Manager - NHS England North West.
Finance Manager Public Health, COVID & Medical Revalidation - NHS England North West.
Screening & Immunisation Coordinator - NHS England North West.
Acting Head of Public Health - NHS England North West.
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contact. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed requirements.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England - North West
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom