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Social and other specific services – public contracts

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External Reference: 2022-586622

FTS Reference: 2022-027937

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The National Health Service Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name “NHS England”)
NHS England – Midlands, 23 Stephenson Street
Birmingham
B2 4BJ
UK
Contact person: Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
E-mail: jessica.gaucher-thompson@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKG3 -  West Midlands
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham (DESP), Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)
Reference number:  AG20062
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - Midlands (the Commissioner) invited suitably qualified providers to deliver a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands).
The contract (NHS Standard) will start on 1st October 2022 and will run for a duration of 5 years (initial period). The Commissioner has the option to extend for up to a further 2 years making a possible maximum contract duration of 7 years.
The aims of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The Service will align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  27993351.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG32 -  Solihull
NUTS code:  UKG31 -  Birmingham
NUTS code:  UKG3 -  West Midlands
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Service will undertake and perform the following objectives:
• Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage.
• Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
• Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes.
• Deliver and support thorough suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service.
The DESP programme contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation’s health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Procurement was conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations ”). The Services was procured as “Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services” and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-028037

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Qualification Questions

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/07/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Health Intelligence Limited
Beechwood Hall, Kingsmead Road
High Wycombe
HP11 1JL
UK
NUTS code:  UKJ13 -  Buckinghamshire CC

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  27993351.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Strand
London
UK