Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS)

Location

Yeovil

Description

Provision of Acute Community Eyecare Service (ACES), Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Service (OHT MS) and Intraocular Referral Refinement Service (IOPRRS) from Optometry providers within Somerset. The service enables prompt access to eyecare services in a location that is closer to home and easily accessible. A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 Duration: 1 years The budget is anticipated to be £674,000 across all three activities and is activity driven and so therefore fluid and indicative. All contracts are zero value and paid by results. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice under Direct Award Process B. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under Direct Process B. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The contract award was approved by Somerset ICB Contract Oversight Group in accordance with ICB Delegated Financial Limits (DFLs). Approval was also ratified by the ICBs Finance Committee, plus the Strategic Commissioning Committee. No conflicts of interest were declared at the time of contract award.