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NHS England and NHS Improvement South West (NHSEISW) - Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and Dorset Contract Award

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2022 at 08:28

Tender

02 Jun 2021 at 11:25

Planning

09 Jul 2020 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West (NHSEISW) has awarded a contract for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes serving Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, and Dorset. The contract was published on 18th March 2022, with services commencing on 1st April 2022 and a total contract value of approximately £22.3 million over eight years. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and was conducted using the open procurement method, comprising two lots to ensure broader accessibility. The contract will be in effect until 31st March 2030, with a potential three-year extension option.

This contract presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in screening and treatment for diabetes-related complications. Businesses with experience in delivering high-quality health services, especially those adhering to rigorous national standards, will find a suitable platform for growth through participation in this tender. Providers should be prepared to offer innovative measures to enhance screening uptake, ensuring effective delivery across the specified regions while addressing the needs of diverse patient populations, including those in secure environments.

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Notice Title

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West (NHSEISW) - Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and Dorset Contract Award

Notice Description

NHSEISW (The Commissioner) sought to re-commission two Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (Lot 1) and the eligible population of Dorset (Lot 2). The eligible population of both Lots includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes and registered with, or eligible to be registered with a GP, as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim 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. This will be achieved by delivering an evidence-based service that: *Identifies the eligible population and ensures effective delivery with maximum coverage *Is safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured *Leads to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes *Is delivered and supported by 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 *Has audit embedded in the service *Works effectively with other stakeholders to ensure the care pathway is smooth and efficient. There are 3 key elements of service delivery, namely: *Call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening - this is currently undertaken on an annual basis but screening intervals are likely to extend to two years for people at low risk during the contract term in line with national guidance *Digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening *Slit lamp bio-microscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate (e.g. those having cataracts). Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) does not form part of this Contract at this time, though this position may change over the life of the contract in line with national guidance. The Contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The Contracts will commence on 01/04/2022. The 8 year estimated expected contract values based on predicted activity levels are; Lot 1 = PS11,311,233.60 Lot 2 = PS10,985,831.92 The Contract will operate on a hybrid basis with a fixed "block" element based upon the average uptake of routine screening in the eligible population for the last 2 years plus a variable element for digital surveillance and SLB and a further variable element to incentivise routine screening uptake to 85%. Variable elements will be paid according to activity undertaken. The Commissioner's ambition through the financial model is to encourage uptake of DESP to achieve or exceed the national achievable target of 85% uptake in routine screening (DE1). Additional information: The Services have been commissioned using the national service specification for DESP Services, localised where appropriate. National changes to screening frequency for low risk individuals are expected to be implemented during the contract term which will have an impact on activity. The subsequent impact on contract values will be agreed between the Provider and the Commissioner via contract variation. Interested providers were able to bid for one or both lots. This procurement was carried out by NHS SCWCSU on behalf of the Commissioners. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90048bbc-3f99-4ce5-8a38-502e372dfce9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b881a1-a117-462e-96f2-aa81571c6664
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£22,297,065 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,297,064 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
17 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Hannah Morley
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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