BSOLICB_Focus_Birmingham_2024_25_

Concepts

• birmingham
• community health
• bsolicb_focus_birmingham_2024_25
• various community support groups
• various available welfare benefits
• sight loss facing depression
• sight loss access
• sensory teams
• low vision clinic
• information advice

Location

Birmingham:

Description

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C To provide patients with sight loss access to all practical and emotional support mechanisms following diagnosis of a visual impairment; guiding those with sight loss facing depression, providing clear pathways into mental health, which could include counselling through RNIB, information advice and guidance, advising on various available welfare benefits, onward referral to various community support groups, low vision clinic, falls and sensory teams.

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract Value £189,619.00

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 6th January 2024.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th January 2024. Representations by providers must be made to NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB at the following email address: contract.monitoring@nhs.net Details of the award decision-makers: The decision to award was made by a MDT consisting of representatives from Commissioning, Finance, Quality Assurance and Contracting. Declarations of Interest were sought from the members of the MDT prior to consideration of contract award. No declarations of interest were declared. The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criteria was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.