Published date: 2 August 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0 to £301,000

Procurement reference

WCCGLVAS1

Published date

2 August 2021

Closing date

17 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

CONTRACT NOT AWARDED

NHS Wakefield CCG are seeking to commission additional providers to apply for this any qualified provider (AQP) tender process, subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the specification, the successful provider(s) will deliver a Low Vision Aids Service to patients registered with a NHS Wakefield CCG GP Practice.

Provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. The current contract for existing providers commenced on 1 May 2021. Existing providers need not apply, this process is for new providers and any accreditation will be for the remaining term of the contract up to 30 April 2024.

It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded.

The Provider(s) must ensure the services delivered are located within the boundaries of Wakefield District and accessible to patients registered with Wakefield GPs.

The overarching aims for this service are:
- Providing low vision assessments that are in accordance with individual need and expectation
- Provide aids that individuals can use to enhance their vision
- Intervening early in an individual's sight loss, by working with local health and social care services to identify individuals experiencing sight loss.
- Providing a continuous programme to improve the quality of the low vision service
- Ensuring the effective and sustainable use of resources

The overarching outcomes of the service are:
- Support for individual health and well-being
- Provide care in an accessible setting

Providers shall mitigate the practical, emotional, occupational or educational impacts of individuals sight loss.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NHS Wakefield CCG: Low Vision Aids Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 June 2021, last edited 1 June 2021

Links

Additional text

If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on NHS Sourcing ref itt_5368 (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html).

Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission.

The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice.

Award information

Awarded date

30 July 2021

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CONTRACT NOT AWARDED

Address

Not applicable

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Brenda Powell

Address

White Rose House
West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
England

Telephone

01484 464262

Email

brenda.powell1@nhs.net

Website

https://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/