Tender

Eye Casualty Follow Up Service

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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Tender

22 May 2023 at 10:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is procuring an Eye Casualty Follow Up Service to provide safe emergency eye care follow up appointments in community-based optometric practices. The contract will run from 10th July 2023 for a four-year period. The procurement method for this tender is described as "Other". The tender deadline is set for 19th June 2023. The main procurement category for this opportunity is goods, with a total contract value of £250,000. The buying organisation, Nottingham University Hospital, seeks a Sub-Contractor to support reducing the current long wait backlog in the Eye Casualty department and improving patient experience by offering timely care closer to home.

This tender from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses involved in community-based optometric care, emergency healthcare services, or healthcare training and certification could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity to provide emergency eye care services in local optometry practices aims to reduce the burden on primary and secondary healthcare services, improving access to timely care for patients with urgent ocular needs. Interested businesses can access the tender details and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal by the specified deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eye Casualty Follow Up Service

Notice Description

The Eye Casualty Follow Up Service will be offered to all emergency ophthalmology patients where initial assessment has been completed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that meet the clinical criteria, and choose to be followed up in a local optometry practise This tender is seeking a Sub-Contractor to deliver the following: Provide safe emergency eye care follow up appointments in community based optometric practices by community optometrists. Supported by direct access to and oversight from secondary care clinicians. Release capacity within the Eye Casualty department by reducing follow up demand to support reducing current long wait backlog. This shall be achieved by reducing unnecessary attendances to the Eye Casualty department for patients while maintaining or improving patient experience. Improve access to local timely care for patients with urgent ocular presentations, reducing the need to travel to the hospital. Improve the knowledge and skills of community optometrists to enable improved first-time emergency care through providing opportunities to achieve an accredited Emergency Ophthalmology certification (Ophthalmic Combined Clinical Competency Framework which is accredited and supported by Health Education England) and independent prescribing. Reduce the expected burden on the rest of primary care (GP practices) and reduce pressures on ophthalmology departments within secondary care. Increase the punctuality of appointments for patients through separation of emergency and follow up activity. Give patients the opportunity to be seen by the right person at the right time. Enable care closer to home. The contract duration will run from 10th July 2023 for a four year period. To access the tender please visit the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acabeaca-d80b-4176-ab5d-151c6666ed9b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2027 4-5 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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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