Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill
Preston
PR18XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ophthalmology Service
Reference number
QE1-ST-23/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Ophthalmology Service- Eye Clinic / Information & Advice Service within Lancashire
The current contract length is 12 months.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Ophthalmology Service
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Galloways Society for the Blind
Howick House, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
526088
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £85,300
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice 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 modified.
This modification was approved by the ICB's CFO. No conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Ophthalmology Service-Eye Clinic / Information & Advice Service in Lancashire
Current contract ended on the 31/03/24. This modification is for an extension of 6 months up to 30/09/24.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£42,650
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Galloways Society for the Blind
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
526088
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This award was made in what the ICB considered to be urgent circumstances. The contract was extended for a period of 6 months. The effective date of the modification was the 1st April 2024.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The modification was urgent due to a delay in the award of a new contract as the procurement experienced a delay. The services were required to continue to be delivered under the current contract in the best interests of patients. This contract modification increased the duration of the contract by 6 months to allow for the conclusion of the procurement process and mobilisation of the new contract.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £85,300
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £127,950