Ophthalmology Outsourcing · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Hospital 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

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

12 Mar 2025, 17:32 GMT

Last source update

12 Mar 2025, 17:32 GMT

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-009102

Classification (CPV)

Hospital services

Delivery area

North West (UKD35)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-04ec70 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Publisher note: This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25th March 2025. Contract Details: It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to: Community Health and Eyecare Ltd. There is no guaranteed level of activity under the contract. The contract will run from 1st April 2025 up to 31st March 2026. Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria: The existing supplier is fully satisfying the current contract. A narrative assessment against the contract criteria has been undertaken. Quality and Innovation - The supplier provides a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards. They have sufficient capacity to be able to continue to provide the service from the new contract start date. Value - The supplier currently delivers the activity within budget, and has a proven record of working well with the FT to provide the service. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure that a safe an effective outsourced service is provided within budget. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current service offers appointment times outside of typical Monday-Friday hours providing greater choice and flexibility for patients, which will continue in the new contract period. Social Value - The supplier offers a local solution to capacity restraints within the service. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

• Community Health and Eyecare LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07296068 Stockport, North West

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