Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Health House
WILLERBY
HU106DT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Organisation Data Service
QOQ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://humberandnorthyorkshire.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
Community Urgent Eyecare Service - Northern Lincolnshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The primary aim of the service is to ensure people can access urgent eyecare within primary care, utilising the established trained workforce in optical practices.
The Community Urgent Eyecare Service may typically provide treatment for people presenting with a red or painful eye, foreign body, sudden change in vision, or flashes and floaters which might suggest retinal detachment, who would otherwise present to General Practice, Hospital Eye Services (HES) or Emergency Department (ED).
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: £396,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary aim of the service is to ensure people can access urgent eyecare within primary care, utilising the established trained workforce in optical practices. The Community Urgent Eyecare Service may typically provide treatment for people presenting with a red or painful eye, foreign body, sudden change in vision, or flashes and floaters which might suggest retinal detachment, who would otherwise present to General Practice, Hospital Eye Services (HES) or Emergency Department (ED).
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £396,000
Contract term - 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2026
two.2.5) Award criteria
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) 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 the relevant authority by 23:59hrs 30 December 2024.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 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
Primary Eyecare Services Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
06722353
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £396,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £396,000
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 23:59hrs 30 December 2024. Provider representations in relation to this intention to award notice should be submitted in writing to hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The contract award was approved by Place Director - North Lincolnshire, Place Director - North East Lincolnshire and Place Director of Finance - North Lincolnshire / North East Lincolnshire. No conflicts of interest have been declared in relation to the contract award.
The criteria applied to this intention to award was:
Basic Selection Criteria
- Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds
- Suitability to pursue activity
Key Criteria
Quality - 25%
Innovation - 5%
Value - 30%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 10%
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20%
Social Value - 10%
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has conducted an assessment of the Provider against the stated Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria and considers that the existing provider is satisfying its current existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom