Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
SL4
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Ophthalmology Service
Reference number
PSCG0013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission Community Ophthalmology service covering the Frimley ICB geography - diagnosing and, where appropriate, treating specific ophthalmic conditions. It is intended to address conditions which do no require treatment in secondary care but does not include delivery of services which form part of the core GMS Primary Care Contract.
The service provision is for patients aged over 16, delivered in an outpatient setting; with expectation of appointments being made available within a maximum of 3 weeks from point of referral. Referrals are taken via a triage service (currently provided by Evolutio) from GPs and optometrists.
Referrals are passed by Evolutio to The Eye Academy. The service is aimed at conditions which do not require hospital services . Follow-ups are provided only where required, and there is typically a maximum of 1 follow-up for every first appointment/visit.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022179
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") has commissioned Community Ophthalmology Services covering the Frimley ICB geography - Diagnosing and, where appropriate, treating specific ophthalmic conditions. It is intended to address conditions which do not require treatment in secondary care but does not include delivery of services which form part of the core GMS Primary Care Contract.
The Commissioner has directly awarded a contract to the existing provider The Eye Academy (Richmond) Ltd. The expected total value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is £502,947.00. The expected full lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is £1,008,912. The one-year contract period commenced 1st October 2024.
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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.