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Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

09 Nov 2021 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the Provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull, and the Black Country (West Midlands). This opportunity falls under the health services category and has a maximum total contract value of £29,379,485, set to commence on 1st October 2022. The contract duration is five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with submissions due by 10:00 AM on 14th December 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in diabetic care and screening. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary and community sector organisations with experience in providing high-quality health services. The successful delivery of the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme aims to improve public health outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and promote a sustainable health and care system, making it crucial for providers to align with NHS standards and quality assurance practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands) and are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver the aforementioned services. The maximum total contract value for the service is PS29,379,485 for the full duration including extension, with a service commencement date of 1st October 2022. The contract will be offered for a duration of 5 years with the commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 7 years). The aims of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The Service being commissioned should align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. The current eligible cohort size circa 200,000. The Service will need to undertake and perform the following objectives in order to meet the commissioning and Service Specification requirements: * Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage. * Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. * Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes. * Deliver and support thorough suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service. The provision of DESP is delivered in line with the following aims of the NHS long term plan * Improve public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. * Contribute to a more sustainable public health, health and care system. The DESP programme also contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation's health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e68bf1c4-a9f5-4aa7-af29-ae52da9e1d2b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£29,379,485 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2029 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BJ
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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