Planning

Community Ophthalmology Service (South Warwickshire CCG)

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Jan 2019 at 16:20

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jan 2019 at 09:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is planning a tender for a Community Ophthalmology Service in South Warwickshire. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 31st January 2019. Interested parties are invited to submit their feedback on the draft service specifications by 25th January 2019. The procurement involves health services, specifically focused on enhancing community-based eye care for patients registered with local GPs in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE), to engage in the health services sector. Companies offering ophthalmology services, clinical skill training, or health technology solutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The market engagement event will provide valuable insights into the commissioning process and the specific expectations of the NHS, thus facilitating informed bids from potential contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Ophthalmology Service (South Warwickshire CCG)

Notice Description

***ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** NHS South Warwickshire CCG wishes to undertake market engagement in relation to the commissioning of a Community Ophthalmology Service. The overall aims and objectives of this service are to: * To appropriately clinically triage referrals made to ophthalmology services and ensure that the patient is referred onto the appropriate service dependent upon their clinical symptoms, as described in the referral documentation. * Deliver community-based ophthalmology services for a defined range of eye problems. This will include ensuring accepting direct referrals following clinical triage via care pathways. * Providing targeted assessment and follow ups, and co-management of specific chronic eye conditions within the community against an agreed set of protocols. * To deliver high quality eye care to patients registered with south Warwickshire GPs. * To deliver improved value for money and cost effectiveness. * Improve eye health and reduce inequalities by providing improved access * Utilise knowledge and skills of primary care optometrists to manage and prioritise the care of the service user and ensure referrals are appropriate and timely. * Reduce the number of visits to hospital eye services (HES) and reduce service user waiting times. * Streamline pathways and referral processes. The market engagement will include two elements: 1. - The request for market feedback in relation to the following areas: o Clinical skill mix; o Conditions included within tiers 2, 3 and 4. 2. - A market engagement event. Providers are therefore asked to review the draft specification and other information provided (made available within this notice) and complete the questionnaire which can be found via Eventbrite by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ophthalmology-services-market-engagement-tickets-54403715979. It is requested that feedback is submitted by 5.00pm on Friday 25th January 2019 in order to allow for the summary and feedback of this information at the market engagement event. Registration for the market engagement event will also be facilitated via Eventbrite using the same link as above. The market engagement event will look to provide information on the services and summarise feedback from the submitted market questionnaires. The event will also include the opportunity for organisations to raise questions with Commissioners regarding the service. The event will also offer the opportunity for interested parties to be briefed on the proposed procurement vehicle along with an opportunity to gain insight into what is expected from them in preparing a tender. The market engagement event will be held on 31st January 2019. Details of the venue can be found when booking a place at the event via Eventbrite by the above link. All information made available as part of this market engagement is draft and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2e4ca1f-4be7-4078-9266-605ba9c10741
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea65fc8d-6305-4ec5-8141-829c93b48317
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
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
16 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2019Expired
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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST BROMWICH
Postcode
B70 9LD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

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