Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
M2L0M
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington
Telford
TF1 1LX
UK
Contact person: Hayley Smith
E-mail: h.smith27@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.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
Community Ophthalmology Services
Reference number: WHISP-54
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121281
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, Patient Choice Services, are looking to award a contract for the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
County of Shropshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are looking to award a contract for the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services.
The aim of the community ophthalmology service is to provide specialist out of hospital care for the diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of eyecare conditions. The service offers a decentralised eyecare provision to serve the local communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
The service will improve access and reduce waiting times for ophthalmic services in the local health economy and will work seamlessly with other eye health services across the county to support service delivery and enable patients to better manage their health needs and increase self-care.
The service will contribute to a reduction in the number of referrals made into acute secondary care settings for ophthalmic conditions which are amenable to treatment in primary and community secondary care settings.
The prevailing NHS Standard Contract will take precedent and shall be updated accordingly on an annual basis. Providers accept any agreed local tariff rates as set by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service is anticipated to be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2-year period. The service shall go live from 1st July 2025.
The provision of the Community Ophthalmology Service is an existing service and the ICB are awarding a contract to the following existing providers, in accordance with direct award process B:
• Community Health and Eyecare Ltd (CHEC)
1-6 Star Building Olivers Place
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9WT
ODS: AAV
Company Number: 07296068
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative provider / patient choice
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: No realistic alternative provider / patient choice
/ Weighting: 100
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 or Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: WHISP-54
Title: Community Ophthalmology Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Health and Eyecare Ltd (CHEC)
ODS: AAV
1-6 Star Building Olivers Place, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9WT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 or Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Details of the award decision makers:
NHS STW ICB Commissioning Working Group on 19/03/2025.
Details of declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed:
There were no conflicts of interest noted.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington
Telford
TF1 1LX
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Written representation can be raised with NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board at stw.stw.cmt@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2025