Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leeds CCG
WIRA House, Wira Business Park,
Leeds
LS16 6EB
UK
Contact person: Jim England
E-mail: jim.england@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS Leeds West CCG (on behalf of 3 Leeds CCGs): Ophthalmology AQP
Reference number: P0160
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to:
— reducing unwarranted clinical variation,
— development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing),
— sharing best practice,
— fostering innovation,
— assuring quality,
— fostering system integration,
— supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review / peer support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85110000
85120000
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of Leeds CCG.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to:-.
— reducing unwarranted clinical variation,
— development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing),
— sharing best practice,
— fostering innovation,
— assuring quality,
— fostering system integration,
— supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review / peer support.
The service will:
— offer patients a choice of locations and appointment times, ensuring equitable timely and appropriate access,
— ensure that patients are seen and treated in a safe environment, most appropriate to their care needs,
— provide best value for money, delivering effective and sustainable use of resources.
A comprehensive consultant-led community ophthalmology service to provide a full local pathway for Leeds patients encompassing:
— clinical assessment and triage,
— opinion and Advice for patients and referrers,
— treatment and recovery where applicable,
— discharge back to the appropriate level of care,
— referral onwards only where appropriate.
Max price is based on 3 plus 1 plus 1.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Three years of accounts
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Service delivery and mobilisation
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Care pathway
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Local agreements and partnerships
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Clinical governance
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Staff
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Equity of access
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Service specific questions
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Cost per case
/ Weighting: N/A
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: NHS Leeds CCGs Ophthalmology AQP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LivingCare (Fountain Diagnostic Ltd)
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Medical Systems Ltd trading as ‘Newmedica’
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robin Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: enquiries@improvement.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://improvement.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/04/2018