Community Ophthalmology Service / Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)

{
  "id": "013129-2024",
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    "contract"
  ],
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        "measure": "bids",
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      }
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  },
  "date": "2024-04-23T12:17:04+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04546f",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-89502",
    "name": "NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board"
  },
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    {
      "id": "013129-2024-1",
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-FTS-111651",
          "name": "PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES LIMITED"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04546f",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "cancelled",
        "options": {
          "description": "Option to extend for a further year from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027"
        },
        "hasOptions": true,
        "description": "This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and as such provides notification of the intention of the Authority to enter into a contract for the Community Ophthalmology Service / Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) to be provided to the population of West Essex (and Essex wide) by the incumbent provider, Primary Eyecare Services Limited.<br/><br/>The new contract is intended to begin on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2026 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The value of the new contract is £1,086,480 (excl. VAT). Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider.<br/><br/>The service has been in place since 1st April 2021 and has a total cumulative value of approximately £920,455 (excluding the value of this new contract).<br/><br/>Primary Eyecare Services Limited provide the following Community Ophthalmology Service / Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) pathways of care for West Essex Place patients:<br/><br/>•\tAdvice and guidance to health care professionals with regard to the MEC service<br/>•\tTelephone and face-to-face triage to ensure patients are suitable for the MEC service and to assess urgency of treatment required<br/>•\tPatient advice and education<br/>•\tFull diagnostic service and management of results<br/>•\tAppropriate treatment for the diagnosed clinical condition<br/>•\tOne stop shop approach where appropriate<br/>•\tTimely onward referrals when clinically necessary<br/>•\tMake appropriate recommendations for medication in line with the agreed formulary<br/>•\tPlanned discharge with guidance for continuing self-care<br/>•\tFollow up where clinically necessary. Additional information: In line with best practice, the Authority will observe a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to concluding the proposed contract with Primary Eyecare Services Limited.",
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    "items": [
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        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKH23"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Community Ophthalmology Service / Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "description": "This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and as such provides notification of the intention of the Authority to enter into a contract for the Community Ophthalmology Service / Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) to be provided to the population of West Essex (and Essex wide) by the incumbent provider, Primary Eyecare Services Limited.<br/><br/>The new contract is intended to begin on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2026 with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The value of the new contract is £1,086,480 (excl. VAT). Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider.<br/><br/>The service has been in place since 1st April 2021 and has a total cumulative value of approximately £920,455 (excluding the value of this new contract).",
    "classification": {
      "id": "85100000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Health services"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "limited",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "Rationale to explain why the proposed contracting arrangements can only be delivered by the existing provider:<br/><br/>• The supplier/provider for the MECS is being sought from is Primary EyeCare Services, they are the non-profit organisation of the Essex  LOC (Local Ophthalmology Community)<br/>• The model is an optometrist-led model delivered by the local optometrists through sub-contractual arrangements with Primary EyeCare Services<br/>• PES are the only provider who can deliver this as it’s a coordinating role through which no other provider has those existing arrangements in place with the local optometrists<br/>• An alternative provider could not deliver the service as the local optometrists are unlikely to engage with an alternative provider given their relationship with PES<br/>• Without a provider to deliver that coordinating role with those existing arrangements, the optometrist-led model could not be delivered<br/>• An alternative model for the service is not being considered as it has achieved significant benefits as demonstrated by the outcomes achieved",
    "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
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        "id": "D_REPETITION_EXISTING",
        "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
        "description": "New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive"
      }
    ]
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-89502",
      "name": "NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board",
      "roles": [
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      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKH23",
        "locality": "Welwyn Garden City",
        "postalCode": "AL8 6JL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Charter House Parkway"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/",
        "buyerProfile": "https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/",
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            "description": "Body governed by public law"
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            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "Health"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "mark.fordham1@nhs.net",
        "telephone": "+44 1442284135"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-111651",
      "name": "PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES LIMITED",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "region": "UK",
        "locality": "Manchester",
        "postalCode": "M4 6LN",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Waulk Mill [2.3] 51 Bengal Street, Manchester, England"
      },
      "details": {
        "scale": "large"
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "06722353",
        "legalName": "PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES LIMITED"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-2163",
      "name": "High Court of Justice for England and Wales",
      "roles": [
        "reviewBody"
      ],
      "address": {
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "The Strand"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "High Court of Justice for England and Wales"
      }
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  ],
  "language": "en",
  "contracts": [
    {
      "id": "013129-2024-1",
      "value": {
        "amount": 1086480,
        "currency": "GBP"
      },
      "status": "active",
      "awardID": "013129-2024-1",
      "dateSigned": "2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
    }
  ],
  "initiationType": "tender"
}