Tender

North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

09 Mar 2020 at 17:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting an open procurement process to appoint a single prime provider for the North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service. This service will cater to patients registered with GPs in North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, and Staffordshire Moorlands, and it involves various ophthalmology services including glaucoma referral refinement, minor eye care, and pre/post-operative cataract care. The tender period is open until 1 April 2020, with the contract set to commence on 1 October 2020 and running until 30 September 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare businesses to expand their operations within the NHS framework, particularly those specialising in ophthalmic services and community healthcare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required clinical services, as well as establish effective local collaborations, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their growth potential in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) currently commission a community (Tier 2) ophthalmology service based in various locations across North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands. This is offered on a basis of direct referral to patients registered with GPs contracted with these CCGs. Services are available for service users registered with a general practitioner in North Staffordshire CCG and Stoke on Trent CCG. Commissioners wish to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a single prime provider to deliver Tier 2 ophthalmology services. Community Tier 2 services will consist of 5 elements: - glaucoma referral refinement (GRR), - minor eye care services (MECS), - pre/post-operative cataract, - paediatric shared care, - ocular hypertension (OHT) and suspect glaucoma. The service will need to work closely with local partner organisations to ensure that a swift, coordinated pathway is followed. The final full-service specifications are available on the Bravo Solutions e-procurement portal as Annexes 2a,2b,2c,2d and 2e Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement 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 Authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The Contracting Authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authorities are following is set out in Annex 1. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this 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 Contract 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. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Candidates wishing to participate must register should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +448003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution There is one ITT relevant to this procurement, namely ITT 746 Bidders Should ensure that they are able to access this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea925e45-f031-4872-bb2c-7974591c9a5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c390ad-49bd-4867-b09a-b81d586e9d5d
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 2-3 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Roman Klimczak
Contact Email
r.klimczak@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01782 872675

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST3 2EA
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hollybush
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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