Planning

Ophthalmology Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Mar 2017 at 13:11

Planning

09 Mar 2017 at 13:10

Planning

09 Mar 2017 at 13:02

Planning

09 Mar 2017 at 10:58

Planning

09 Mar 2017 at 10:56

Planning

02 Mar 2017 at 16:39

Planning

02 Mar 2017 at 16:19

Planning

02 Mar 2017 at 16:16

Planning

02 Mar 2017 at 16:13

Planning

02 Mar 2017 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently involved in the planning stage of a procurement process for additional outpatient capacity in its Ophthalmology specialty, titled "Ophthalmology Services." Key dates include a response deadline for a written questionnaire due by midday on Thursday, 16 March 2017, and one-to-one sessions with interested parties anticipated to take place between 20 and 31 March 2017. The procurement is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, and is classified under health services (CPV code 85100000). The engagement end date is set for 23 February 2018.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those that provide ophthalmology services or related capacities. Companies that specialise in outpatient care, medical equipment, or healthcare consulting would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Engaging early through the supplied documentation and the eSourcing Portal can enhance prospects for successful collaboration with the Trust as they prepare for future procurement exercises based on the feedback collected from this market engagement process.

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Notice Title

Ophthalmology Services

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is considering procuring additional outpatient capacity for its Ophthalmology speciality. This requirement corresponds to Contract Finder Notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fee8b5f-6894-4c27-9937-90fc0bf91a00 A supplier engagement event was held on February 7th 2017 in Birmingham. The Authority is now seeking responses to a written questionnaire by midday on Thursday 16 March 2017. Further details available in the attached documents. The next event will be one to one sessions with interested parties. We anticipate holding these sessions between 20 and 31 March 2017. If you would like to attend a one to one session, please request this when returning the questionnaire or alternatively email your interest to pamela.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk no later than midday on 15th March 2017. Additional information: The completed questionnaire should be submitted via the eSourcing Portal. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQ (there may be more than one page) and select 'University Hospitals Birmingham - Ophthalmology Services - Supplier Consultation Questionnaire' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (There is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Please note this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market engagement exercise are purely to inform any subsequent procurement and will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process undertaken as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Pamela Kelsall
Contact Email
pamela.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01216272821

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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