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25 Mar 2021 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England Cumbria and the North East is conducting a procurement process for the "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme". This procurement, classified under health services, aims to provide vital eye screening services for approximately 70,000 people with diabetes in the North of Tyne and Gateshead area. As of now, the process is complete, having employed a limited procurement method due to the extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. The contract was signed on 31 January 2021, with the aim of promptly identifying and treating diabetic retinopathy to prevent sight loss.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services, specifically eye care or diabetic health services. Companies well-suited for this contract would include those with experience in delivering community health programmes, medical supplies, or screening services. By competing for future opportunities related to this programme, businesses can expand their reach within the public healthcare sector, potentially gaining valuable contracts that can enhance service delivery to vulnerable populations.

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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 eligble 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006064-2021
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
Not specified

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 20215 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
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England Cumbria and the North East
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
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) Ltd

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