Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
120 The Broadway
London
SW19 1RH
UK
E-mail: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23350998
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23350998
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
The Provision of Ophthalmology Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121281
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is seeking to appoint a provider for the Provision of Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London namely the six boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton and Croydon.
There are two key elements in this ophthalmology pathway for which SWL ICB is looking to commission an appropriate provider(s);
Lot 1 - a community eyecare service to manage and deliver minor eyecare services in community and primary care optometry, and Lot 2 - a secondary care single point of referral management system.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Community Eyecare Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121281
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is seeking to appoint a provider for the Provision of Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London namely the six boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton and Croydon.
Lot 1 - a community eyecare service to manage and deliver minor eyecare services in community and primary care optometry.
The expected contract value for Lot 1 is £1,450,000 per annum. Maximum Total Contract Value is £10, 150,000.
The Contract to be offered to the Recommended Bidder(s) at the end of this Procurement will be for an initial duration of five years, which is intended to run from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2031 with a two-year contract extension up to 31 March 2033.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
There is a two year extension option.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Single Point of Referral Management System (SPoR)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121281
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is seeking to appoint a provider for the Provision of Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London namely the six boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton and Croydon.
Lot 2 - Single Point of Referral Management System (SPOR)
The expected contract value for Lot 2 is £300,000 per annum. Maximum Total Contract Value is £2,100,000.
The Contract to be offered to the Recommended Bidder(s) at the end of this Procurement will be for an initial duration of five years, which is intended to run from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2031 with a two-year contract extension up to 31 March 2033.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Extension of two years
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-014663
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/09/2025
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:
03/09/2025
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
120 The Broadway
London
SW19 1RH
UK
E-mail: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2025