Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
QK1
Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8TB
UK
E-mail: llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: 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
Vitreo-Retinal Surgery Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service will provide for the initial diagnosis, follow-up & ongoing assessment for service user with surgical retinal pathology, including but not limited to retinal detachment, retinal tears, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, sequelae of complicated cataract surgery, management of dislocated lenses, vitreous haemorrhage, vitreo-macular traction, and advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy requiring surgery, across Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland (LLR).
The service is Consultant-led and is provided by Consultant Ophthalmologists specialised in vitreo-retinal surgery.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• To optimise service user vision and minimise avoidable visual disability, mortality and other morbidity by providing high quality care that meets the needs of adults with ophthalmic problems.
• To provide timely diagnosis, treatment and follow-up clinical assessment services to service users with surgical retinal diseases, delivered from accessible local settings and to manage the sequelae and complications of any treatment provided, within the service.
To provide a facility for service users to continue to access treatment, whilst remaining under the care of a Consultant Ophthalmologist.
• To ensure that there is a sufficient, skilled and competent multi-disciplinary workforce to manage adults with ophthalmic disorders.
• To ensure service user are treated in line with national guidelines and agreed local pathways.
• Treatment is predominately delivered in an outpatient and day-case surgical setting and where appropriate as an inpatient (ward or day unit as required), with carefully monitored shared care arrangements in place with referring clinicians.
• To provide access to 24-hour helpline for service users with access to timely face to face consultations depending on need of the user.
• Specialised services are required to keep data to ensure coding is accurate.
The service will deliver the aim to optimise vision and prevent avoidable visual disability from surgical retina disorders by:
• making timely and accurate diagnoses
• timely investigation and management
• providing high quality proactive treatment and care
• manage complications from treatment
• providing appropriate counselling and psychological support to service users
• support service users with poor vision
• support service users with long term conditions
• ensuring effective communication between service users and service providers
This notice is confirmation of award under the Direct Award B PSR process. This is an existing service for a new provider.
This is an activity-based service and payments will be made dependent on activity.
The service will be provided until the 31st of March 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: 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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2025
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
07296068
1-6 Star Building , Caxton Road, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9BS
UK
NUTS: UKD45
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
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
30/07/2025
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
New Medical Systems Limited T/A 'Newmedica'
06211226
Forum 6, Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whitley
Fareham
PO15 7PA
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The decision was made in line with the ICB's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation. No conflicts of interest were identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Leicester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2025