D3 Tenders | Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

Notice Description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.
The service will include:
Postoperative Cataract Follow ups
* A post-operative assessment following cataract surgery to be performed by optometrists in optical practices for those people who have uncomplicated surgery and no significant comorbidities specifically requiring a hospital post-operative assessment (i.e. most patients).
* The outcome and dataset required to complete the NOD cataract audit is reported to the surgical provider, as recommended by NICE NG77 and GIRFT.
* Patients with low-risk post-operative issues to be managed by their optometrist

Hydroxychloroquine Screening
* Annual screening of all Northamptonshire patients prescribed Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine and at risk of retinopathy.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

Stable Glaucoma Monitoring
* Annual monitoring of a fixed cohort of patients diagnosed by the HES as low risk of contracting Glaucoma.
* Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st August 2026.

Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.

To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project Reference: C406170
Project Name: Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e9
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008235-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
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: £3,235,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £3,235,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 29 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 25 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: 10 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB
Contact Name: Not specified
Contact Email: agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Contact Phone: Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality: KETTERING
Postcode: NN15 6EY
Post Town: Northampton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location: TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority: North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward: Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency: Kettering

Further Information

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