Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
UK
Contact person: Akeem Durojaye
Telephone: +44 1342414000
E-mail: akeem.durojaye@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/33E747V3D9
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Contact Lens Services and Supply
Reference number: QVH22-100
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33730000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award a contract to a suitable provider, for the provision of Contact Lens Services and Supply,valued at 140,000GBP per year Incl VAT, for 2 years with 1+1 (year) options for extending.
The Service aims to facilitate and encourage co-ordinated care for patients with low vision, provide appropriate contact lenses as required for the patient’s eye condition and prescription, ensure suitable demonstration of the lens use and advice regarding personal and individual recommended wearing regime, and to provide information and advice on the care and maintenance of the lenses
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
448 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
Surrey, East and West Sussex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement aims to award a contract to a provider that will ensure the provision of a contact lens service that complies with national guidelines and quality standards at all times. The Provider will be fully involved in the co-ordination, assessment and issuing of contact lenses for patients according to clinical presentation. Responsibility for sourcing and supply of lenses will fall within the deliverables of the service and as such will be the responsibility of the service provider. Providers will manage the service in line with national charging arrangements for a hospital contact lens service including exemption from charges arrangements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend for 1+1 Years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY
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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-East-Grinstead:-Eye-care-products-and-corrective-lenses./EQM6H428XY</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EQM6H428XY</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023414-PRO-22543843
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1342414486
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/04/2023