Vision Screening Services · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Health services · Ophthalmologist services · Paediatric services

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 Sept 2024, 15:56 BST

Last source update

20 Feb 2025, 12:51 GMT

Authority reference

P0898

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-006174

Classification (CPV)

Health servicesOphthalmologist servicesPaediatric services

Delivery area

West Midlands (UKG)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-049873 Find 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 the relevant authority by 17th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

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 17th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] Decision Makers: Director of Public Health in consultation with the Interim Director Procurement, Director of Finance (& Section 151 Officer) (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer. The existing providers are satisfying the original contract and are likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria as follows: (a) Quality and innovation. There are 5 Programme Standards included in the service specification for each provider to meet and they are managed as Key Performance Indicators. i) Identify the population, ensure coverage ii) Maximise performance of the screening test iii) Maximise reporting of results iv) Ensure timely entry into care pathway for diagnostic assessments v) Reduce the incidence of false positive outcome. All providers have continued to meet the Programme Standards. The Standards will continue to be reviewed against the national specification expectations and if required, will be updated. (b) Value. Through these contracts BCC achieves good value in terms of the balance of costs, overall benefits and financial implications. (c) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability. The screening programme is dependent on effective working relationships (formal and informal) between the screening programme, ophthalmology departments, community orthoptic services, local educational services, optometric services, and primary care professionals, including school nursing/healthy child services, optical practices and GPs. The responsible care provider is identified at all times, including during and after handover of care. The Providers are expected to fully contribute to ensuring that cross boundary systems are in place to maintain the quality and safety of the entire screening pathway. (d) Improving access. The providers are expected to ensure fair access to screening and referral to subsequent diagnostic testing. This is delivered through approaches such as the design of the service, to ensure that there are no obstacles to access on the grounds of the 9 protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010. (e) Social value. Social value commitments have been obtained from all 3 providers. These will form part of the new contract and will be monitored throughout the contract duration

• Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust Trust HeadquartersAwarded supplier 3 Priestley Wharf Holt Street Birmingham Science Park ,Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4BN
• Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS TrustAwarded supplier Trinity House Sandwell General Hospital West Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B71 4HJ
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplierGB-COH: 548640556 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2GW

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