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North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST

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25 Mar 2021 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England Cumbria and the North East has successfully completed the procurement process for the "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme," which falls under the health and social work services category. This contract was awarded following an extreme urgency procedure due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. The procurement took place via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £2,678,620, was signed on 31 January 2021, and it was aimed at providing essential eye screening services to approximately 70,000 individuals at risk of diabetic retinopathy in the North of Tyne and Gateshead region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those that specialise in eye care and screening technologies. Companies that can efficiently deliver screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy will be well-suited to compete in future procurement processes related to this initiative. As the NHS plans to further procure services following a consultation process, established health service providers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), may find favourable conditions to expand their offerings in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Notice Description

Contract awarded by NHS England Cumbria and North East. As a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, a Single Tender Action has been enacted for a provision of eye screening service to the North of Tyne and Gateshead eligible population, in order 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 contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement process following the direct award in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) depending upon the outcome of current procurement consultation. Future process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the service is to provide an eye screening service to the North of Tyne and Gateshead eligible population, in order 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 population size is circa seventy thousand.

Procurement Information

Due to the unforeseeable, unexpected and continuing impact of COVID-19 upon Diabetic Eye Screening Services that is likely to continue through 2021-22 as the post COVID-19 risks and unintended consequences become known and better understood

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006056-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,678,620 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST
Contact Name
Ulamila Williams
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1642745068

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK

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