Official UK procurement notice
BSOLICB_Focus_Birmingham_2024_25_ · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C
To provide patients with sight loss access to all practical and emotional support mechanisms following diagnosis of a visual impairment; guiding those with sight loss facing depression, providing clear pathways into mental health, which could include counselling through RNIB, information advice and guidance, advising on various available welfare benefits, onward referral to various community support groups, low vision clinic, falls and sensory teams.
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Dec 2024, 17:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Dec 2024, 17:15 GMT
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041303- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc66Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 6th January 2024.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th January 2024. Representations by providers must be made to NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB at the following email address: [email protected] Details of the award decision-makers: The decision to award was made by a MDT consisting of representatives from Commissioning, Finance, Quality Assurance and Contracting. Declarations of Interest were sought from the members of the MDT prior to consideration of contract award. No declarations of interest were declared. The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criteria was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus BirminghamSME | £189,619 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 041303-2024-1 · Focus BirminghamSME
- Signed
- 28 Nov 2024
- Value
- £189,619
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Birmingham and Solihull ICBReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Focus BirminghamAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.