Tender

Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services

  • NHS North Central London ICB

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036925

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0425f2

Published 15 December 2023, 11:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North Central London ICB

Laycock Street

LONDON

N1 1TH

Contact

Oluwatoyin Omolaiye

Email

oluwatoyin.omolaiye@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services

Reference number

PRJ 1305

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services.

For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to

•Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality

•Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf of NCL ICB

•Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes

•Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways.

The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK.

The contract is expected to commence in June 2024 for an initial period of 4 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.

The maximum contract value is £3,170,625.00 (annual contract value of £634,125.00).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,170,625

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

North Central London ICB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services.

For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to

•Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality

•Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf of NCL ICB

•Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes

•Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways.

The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK.

The contract is expected to commence in June 2024 for an initial period of 4 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.

The maximum contract value is £3,170,625.00 (annual contract value of £634,125.00).

Interested organisations must express an interest via Atamis e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit the EOI form by clicking the following link to this specific project:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Contract Reference: C229901)

Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

5 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

5 February 2024

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS London Commercial Hub

4th Floor, UNEX Tower, 5 Station Street,

London

E15 1DA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.londoncommercialhub.nhs.uk