Tender

PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

29 Dec 2017 at 23:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) invites qualified providers to submit tenders for a new Community Ophthalmology Service in Salford. This procurement, classified under health services, is currently in the Tender stage and was published on 29 December 2017. Bids must be submitted by midday on 29 January 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1 August 2018 for a duration of three years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. Interested participants can access tender documents via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply and are encouraged to register free of charge.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology. Companies that are experienced in providing clinical services, particularly to community settings, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given that the contract has a zero value but involves the management of referral services, organisations should be prepared for fluctuations in demand and focus on demonstrating quality care alongside efficient service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE

Notice Description

NHS SBS on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (The CCG) wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit tenders for a new Community Ophthalmology Service in Salford. The Service is designed to meet the needs of the Salford registered population, ensuring that patients can access the right level of care in the right setting. The main aims of the Service will be the assessment and management of patients whose eye conditions are at low risk of deterioration who are either referred by primary care for assessment or discharged from secondary care for monitoring. The contract duration will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years (one year plus one year). Please note, as this will be a zero value contract, the highest value quoted in this notice is based in indicative activity levels. Whilst the CCG may publish its expectations in regard to the current and future demand for the Service, it explicitly offers no guarantee of any levels of activity or income through the Contract and to the successful Provider. The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). As such, the procurement of the Service is being run as a single-stage application process applying the Open Procedure. Interested Providers, intending to participate in the procurement process are now invited to register their interest and access the procurement documents (Qualification Questionnaire, Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. REGISTRATION ON THE EU-SUPPLY SITE IS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 30174. **The DEADLINE for submissions of bid responses, which must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is midday, Monday 29 January 2018** Attached to this notice is a guide to using EU Supply. If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf5ac93-0cab-4f4c-b939-244fc2fa1a2a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 5FW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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