Tender

The Provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting tenders for "The Provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service" aimed at catering to the healthcare needs of the Hounslow registered population. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with an anticipation of awarding a contract for three years, commencing from 1 April 2017, with an option for an additional two-year extension. The total contract value is capped at £2,730,000 over five years. Potential bidders must submit their responses by 12 noon on Friday, 7 October 2016, as the service falls under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and utilises a bespoke, single-stage application process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those that provide community-based healthcare solutions. Companies that specialise in ophthalmology services and are capable of delivering high-quality care closer to patients’ homes would be well-suited to compete. The focus on improving patient access and efficiency in service delivery opens a pathway for growth, especially for SMEs looking to expand their operational footprint within the healthcare sector through innovative and resource-efficient solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit tenders for the provision of a community based Ophthalmology service. This service is designed to meet the needs of the Hounslow registered population, ensuring that patients can access the right level of care in the right setting. The main aims of the Community Ophthalmology 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 Primary Objectives of the Service will be to: * Deliver improved access for patients to specialist ophthalmology services; * Provide care closer to people's homes, in a community environment; * Deliver high quality specialist services that support patients to get the right care first time; * Reduce demand on hospital based services and deliver efficient Out of Hospital services in the community; * Support the education and up-skilling of referrers, to conduct better ophthalmic diagnosis and condition management in primary care; and * Offer a better value service for the NHS through more efficient use of resources The CCG anticipates awarding a contract for 3 years to the appointed provider with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the CCG's discretion. The CCG is requires contract commencement from 1 April 2017. The maximum affordability threshold for this contract is PS2,730,000 over 5 years and full details of the finances can be found in the ITT documentation. 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 Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage application process akin to the Open Procedure. Hounslow CCG does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 services. This opportunity is also being advertised in OJEU. Potential Bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (QQ, 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 25276 **The DEADLINE for submissions of bid responses, for which Bids must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is 12 noon, Friday 7 October 2016**. 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
ocds-b5fd17-290e863e-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba9850b-908b-456a-a5ce-f526ed6410f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,730,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 Over 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1N 2TD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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