Planning

Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service - NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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Planning

20 Jul 2023 at 10:16

Planning

20 Jul 2023 at 06:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service by NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria is currently in the planning stage. The process is initiated as a tender and involves identifying one provider for the service. The engagement event deadline is on August 3, 2023. The contract duration is 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, with an estimated annual value of £3,261,000. Interested parties must register for the procurement process, set to commence in August 2023.

This procurement opportunity for the Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service can benefit businesses in the health services sector, particularly those providing primary eye care services. Companies offering safe and effective patient care solutions with a focus on improving access, patient flow, and overall service quality are well-suited to compete. The service is targeted at reducing health inequalities and increasing care provision in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, offering a chance for providers to offer innovative, cost-effective solutions in collaboration with the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit.

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Notice Title

Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service - NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB

Notice Description

This is a call for expressions of interest to attend an Engagement Event for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB's Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service. Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB currently commission a range of primary eye care services via a range of different of providers which is delivered in all areas. These services were established through individual contracts between existing providers and the former CCGs. West Lancashire currently do not have a Tier 1 ophthalmology service commissioned within their geography so this will be an additional provision. A standardised model of Tier 1 ophthalmology provision has been designed in collaboration with clinical colleagues across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The aim is to take lessons learnt from the most successful models and work in alignment with national programmes to optimise our service provision, by regulating eyecare across Lancashire and South Cumbria, reducing health inequalities and increasing care provision and access. The model will improve integration through collaborative partnerships between primary care optical practices and Hospital Eye Services. The aim is to provide safe, effective pathways of care with improved patient flow, via evidence-based pathways. This will improve access for patient care, deliver care closer to home and overall provide an excellent patient experience whilst delivering a cost-effective service. As part of this procurement process, the authority is intending to identify one provider to deliver a Tier 1 Ophthalmology Service across the whole Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB. The contract will be for 3 years with a possible 2-year extension. The estimated contract value per annum is PS3,261,000. It is estimated that there will be 1% growth year on year. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria would like to invite all potential providers to an engagement event on Monday 7th August 2023 12-1pm via Microsoft Teams. The procurement is due to commence in August 2023. The procurement will be advertised on the UK Find a Tender Service (FTS) and on Contracts Finder in compliance with UK public sector procurement obligations. Interested providers are advised to register with MLCSU e-Procurement portal Atamis via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: At this stage this is an engagement exercise only and not a call for competition. The procurement for this service will be advertised separately. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this exercise on behalf of the Commissioners. Candidates wishing to participate must register via email to: mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net with the following details: Name of organisation Name of the attendee Email of attendee Position/role in organisation The deadline for registration is Thursday 3rd August 2023 Following the Engagement Event details will be made available to all on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This contract is for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts. This is not a call for tenders and the Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender received and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for tenders should as consider necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received during this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df95b3d0-ba79-46f4-b935-8d2459c919f3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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