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Provision of an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2022 at 13:50

Award Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2021 at 11:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to contract for the "Provision of an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service" within the health services industry, located in Gloucestershire. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of approximately £287,435 set for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, ensuring accessibility to a wider range of bidders. The successful contractor's service is expected to commence on 1st April 2022, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 4th January 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in emotional and practical support for individuals with visual impairments. Businesses that can provide integrated patient support, advocacy, and education on health rights could effectively compete for this contract. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) is encouraged, making this an attractive opportunity for diverse organisations looking to enhance their service offerings while contributing to improved patient care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service

Notice Description

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide Eye Care Liaison Officer Services in Gloucestershire. The service will provide proactive and reactive emotional and practical support for patients with an eye condition and their carers. This will include outpatient support, inpatient support to the care of the elderly (COTE) wards and community support within the Forest of Dean. Access to appropriate support and information at the point of diagnosis is denied to many visually impaired people largely through difficulties in accessing information, mobility and knowledge of their rights. The ECLO service aims to ensure these barriers are overcome. The ECLO service is a key component to ensuring that each person receives appropriate emotional and practical support, information and services, at the earliest opportunity. Offering this service is an integral part of the patient journey from ophthalmology to social care and community support. Each element of the service will be fully integrated with the patient pathway and will work closely with both hospital and community staff to undertake the following: Providing Emotional support Information-giving / signposting Advocacy Identification of need Development of Referrals pathways, professional relationships/networks Information and Education on Certification and registration Monitoring and follow up of patient progress Input into MDT Daily living skills and sighted guiding Record keeping Evaluation and impact measurement NHS Gloucestershire CCG is seeking to enter into a contract with the preferred bidder for an initial period of 3-years with an option to extend for a further 2-year period. Please note the contract value stated on this advert is for the initial 3-year contract period and should be considered as an indicative figure. NHS Gloucestershire CCG expects that the service provided will represent value for money. The cost envelope range for the delivery of these services is PS90,000 to PS100,000 per annum (PS270,000 to PS300,000 for the initial 3-year contract period). Organisations interested in providing this service should register on the In-Tend e-procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg) and express interest no later than 5pm, Tuesday 4 January 2022. Associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will then be made available for bidding organisations to access. Completed ITT submissions must be returned via the In-Tend portal no later than noon, Friday 14 January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f67c787-9379-46e4-acf1-fd162c0bf0da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca0e19a2-ecd0-417f-9e57-5037faf421a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,435 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 4FE
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote
Westminster Constituency
North Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BLIND PEOPLE (RNIB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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