Planning

Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

07 Aug 2017 at 06:41

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), aimed at providing health services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The Request for Information (RFI) is set to engage the market, with the engagement end date on 23 February 2018. Interested parties can register on the PROACTIS electronic tendering portal starting from 12:00 noon on 07 August 2017, and must submit their responses by 12:00 noon on 18 August 2017. A formal Contract Notice is anticipated to be published around November 2017, alerting the market to the upcoming tender opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare sector, particularly for businesses specialising in health services. Companies with expertise in diabetic care, screening technologies, or healthcare management would be particularly well-suited to participate in the upcoming tender. By expressing interest in this RFI, businesses can position themselves favourably for the future procurement process while contributing to essential public health initiatives within the Lancashire region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this Request for Information (RFI) and a future procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Lancashire (excluding West Lancashire CCG footprint) for and on behalf of NHS England North (Lancashire and South Cumbria) (the Commissioner). The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market to gather soft market testing, in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed DESP, and to alert the market to a future tender opportunity for the provision of DESP in Lancashire (excluding West Lancashire CCG footprint). It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the Contract Notice is published (approximately November 2017) in OJEU and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (PROACTIS) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return their completed RFI documentation. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 07 August 2017 (please see additional information on how to access and register on PROACTIS). Additional information: It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the Contract Notice is published (approximately November 2017) in OJEU and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (PROACTIS) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return their completed RFI documentation. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 07 August 2017 The PROACTIS e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE262 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Please complete and return your response by 12.00 noon on 18 August 2017. It is anticipated that a Contract Notice will be published in OJEU and Contracts Finder in November 2017 inviting suitably qualified individuals and organisations to express their interest in the forthcoming tender opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0ee3521-4d37-44a4-9a43-73090af039e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3a04ff-4ab1-4f3a-8ce6-5c51205e15f8
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
7 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BL
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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