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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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13 Dec 2020 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)." This competitive tender is classified under health services and is open for bids until 12:00 noon on 12th January 2021. The successful bidder will provide services for a contract period beginning 1st July 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The procurement method is open procedure, aimed at ensuring a high-quality service aligned with national standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the required qualifications. Companies offering health services, especially those with experience in diabetic care and screening, are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in the region.

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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. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder for a period of 1 year and 9 months with no option to extend (so that the service end date can be aligned to the other West Midlands DESP contracts). The current contract will end on 30th June 2021 and the successful bidder is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st July 2021. The current eligible cohort size is approximately 144,000. Commissioners across NHS England & NHS Improvement - Midlands are looking to procure DESP provision in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands). 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 be aligned 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 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 successful bidder will need to demonstrate that they can deliver services of a continuously high-quality. Keeping in line with the vision set out in 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."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ed02e5-fbe4-4aa9-b4ae-5ee6ce533496
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 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
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
Contact Email
jessica.gaucher-thompson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 9RG
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
North Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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