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Award of Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) in West Essex to Primary Eyecare Services

Awarded 03 May 2021

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Awarded03 May 2021
Value£746,460.00
AgencyAttain
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 2y 6mo ago3y term
Awarded 3 May 2021Expired 2 May 2024

Attain awarded a contract to Primary Eyecare Services for the delivery of Minor Eye Conditions Services (MECS) in West Essex.

The contract follows a 12-month pilot delivered by Primary Eyecare Services, the non-profit organisation of the Essex Local Ophthalmology Community (LOC) through which all optometrist providers within West Essex are associated.

The pilot evaluation demonstrated significant benefits in using Primary Eyecare Services to deliver the services contracting directly to the optometrists given their existing relationships which are crucial to delivering a community pathway successfully.

The service will be for West Essex only initially, with the option retained for a portion of East and North Hertfordshire patients who use the local Acute Trust to use the service; should this be agreed the contract will be varied to reflect this.

The contract is for a period of 3 years from 4th May 2021 to 3rd May 2024, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to agreement.

The value stated is for the initial 3-year period and is inclusive of costs for the East and North Hertfordshire patients.

The 3-year value for West Essex only is £481,587.

The contract value is £746,460.

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