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Summary, notice description and lot information
This procurement process involves the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board commissioning locally enhanced optometry services for the Rotherham population. The contract, awarded to Hawley Optical Outlet Ltd, falls under the services category with a focus on optician services. The procurement method used is limited, as per the Provider Selection Regime, bypassing typical competitive procedures due to specific regulatory frameworks.
The contracting stage is complete, and the contract is set to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The services will be delivered in Rotherham, and this award notice recognises the interdependence between the General Ophthalmic Services contract and the locally enhanced services being delivered. This tender presents opportunities primarily for optometrists already holding a General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contract, as the delivery of locally enhanced services is designed to complement existing GOS frameworks.
Such businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises with capabilities in optician services, might benefit from exploring how these governmental frameworks align with their current services to expand in such commissioned projects. Although the procurement was carried out without an open call for competition, understanding this framework can inform strategic positioning for future opportunities within the healthcare services in the United Kingdom.
These contracts are awarded to an existing group of providers. Although we would not restrict the number of providers who deliver these LCS services provided they meet the contract and specification criteria, the primary reason that these services can only be delivered by this group of providers (Optometrists) is because they are required to hold a General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contract and deliver the LCS alongside these services; the LCS is designed to enhance the (GOS) contract and not stand alone, therefore, interdependency between the two services is paramount. For this reason not every Optometrist delivers every LCS.<br/><br/>This contract was awarded follwing the direct award process B.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is unknown as it is based on patient activity.<br/><br/>The contract will run from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026<br/><br/>This is an existing service with an existing provider. Additional information: The contract value is unknown as it is based on patient activity.
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