Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock Street
LONDON
N1 1TH
UK
Contact person: Oluwatoyin Omolaiye
E-mail: oluwatoyin.omolaiye@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services
Reference number: PRJ 1305
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services.
For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to
•Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality
•Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf of NCL ICB
•Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes
•Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways.
The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK.
The contract is expected to commence in June 2024 for an initial period of 4 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The maximum contract value is £3,170,625.00 (annual contract value of £634,125.00).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 170 625.00
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:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
North Central London ICB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services.
For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to
•Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality
•Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf of NCL ICB
•Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes
•Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways.
The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK.
The contract is expected to commence in June 2024 for an initial period of 4 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The maximum contract value is £3,170,625.00 (annual contract value of £634,125.00).
Interested organisations must express an interest via Atamis e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link.
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit the EOI form by clicking the following link to this specific project:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Contract Reference: C229901)
Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered.
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: 60
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:
The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/02/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/02/2024
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS London Commercial Hub
4th Floor, UNEX Tower, 5 Station Street,
London
E15 1DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.londoncommercialhub.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023