Official UK procurement notice
PECS(MECATS-GRR-CAT-OHT-PWLD).DURHAM/TEES.ON.202324.01 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMECATS
To provide a Community Minor Eye Conditions Assessment and Treatment service (MECATS) within the conurbations of the afore mentioned CCGs, to triage, assess and manage patients whose eye conditions are at low risk of deterioration. Patients can self-present or be referred by any health or social care professional or referral management solution in place with the commissioner.
CPV: Health and social work services · Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under…Awarded
The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is £687,464.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2027
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Apr 2024, 16:34 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Apr 2024, 09:31 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012602- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045024Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 17 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 17 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. Written representation should be sent to: [email protected] Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Director of Finance, NENC ICB Executive Area Director, South and Central - NENC ICB The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contact. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed requirements. There were no conflicts of interests identified.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C. Contract Start Date: 01…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Eyecare ServicesSMEMinor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) | £2,062,392 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) · Primary Eyecare ServicesSME
- Signed
- 6 Mar 2024
- Value
- £2,062,392
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Primary Eyecare Services LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.