Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-11-29
Buyer: NHS Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 2241060 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: NHS Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) commissioned a Community Eye Service for service users registered with a BaNES GP. The key aim of this service is to deliver high quality eye care in the community, supplementing and complementing the care delivered in acute hospital settings. The service will deliver services close to patient homes via locations across the BaNES area. The contract will be for an initial term of 7 years from 3.12.2018, with a possible extension of any period (or periods) up to a further 3 years, as defined at the discretion of the Commissioner. The value of the initial contract term of 7 years will be 1 568 743,05 GBP excluding VAT. The contract value including the optional extension period will be £2,241,060 excluding VAT. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
NHS Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) commissioned a Community Eye Service for service users registered with a BaNES GP. The key aim of this service is to deliver high quality eye care in the community, supplementing and complementing the care delivered in acute hospital settings. The service will deliver services close to patient homes via locations across the BaNES area. The scope and features of the service will include:
— the development of evidence based protocols and patient pathways for patients with ophthalmological conditions which clearly demonstrate good outcomes for patients, operate in conjunction with other relevant professionals and reduce unwarranted variation,
— where relevant, referral to the appropriate professional for on-going management of their condition/treatment, in line with CCG policies and guidelines and the agreed patient pathway,
— support for collaborative working between primary care and secondary care. The value of the initial contract term of 7 years will be 1 568 743,05 GBP excluding VAT. The contract value including the optional extension period will be 2 241 060 GBP excluding VAT. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
The services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU (the Directive) and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations), which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime", (Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations).
The services to be sub-contracted are expected to fluctuate over the contract term according to patient choice and demand.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light Touch Regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority (open, restricted, competitive procedure with negotiation, competitive dialogue or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive/Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
As described in VI.3), deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.


Winner: Evolutio Care Innovations Ltd
Award value: 2241060
Number of bids: 3