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title: "NHS England South West - Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes for Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)"
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# NHS England South West - Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes for Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04eb3b8a-2b20-4a95-8bde-b18f2f436633

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has concluded an award process for the re-commissioning of five Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) for Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and BNSSG. Contracts have been awarded for a term of 6 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years, commencing on 1st April 2024. The estimated contract values range from approximately £9.6 million to £15.5 million per Lot. The procurement was initiated through a tender process conducted using the Open procedure, with the main procurement category classified as health and social work services.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those with expertise in diabetic eye screening programmes and healthcare delivery. Businesses with experience in healthcare services tailored to diabetes patients and a commitment to quality monitoring and assurance are well-suited for this opportunity. Interested providers are encouraged to engage with NHS South, Central and West CSSU to explore bidding for one or multiple lots, potentially contributing to the national DESP services while operating within the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Notice

NHSE South West (The Commissioner) sought to re-commission five Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to the eligible populations of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (Lot 1), Devon (Lot 2), Somerset (Lot 3), Gloucestershire (Lot 4), and BNSSG (Lot 5). Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2023 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider for each Lot. The eligible population includes patients over the age of 12 diagnosed with diabetes and registered with, or eligible to be registered with, a GP in the lot area as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The aim of the DESP is 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. This will be achieved by delivering an evidence-based service that: * Identifies the eligible population and ensures effective delivery with maximum coverage * Is safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured * Leads to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes * Is delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous professional development (CPD) and quality assurance (QA) schemes * Has audit embedded in the service * Works effectively with other stakeholders to ensure the care pathway is smooth and efficient There are 3 key elements of service delivery, namely: * Call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening; this is currently undertaken on an annual basis, but screening intervals are likely to extend to 2 years for people at low risk during the contract term, in line with national guidance * Digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening * Slit lamp bio-microscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate (e.g. those having cataracts). Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) does not form part of these Contracts at this time, though this position may change over the life of the contract in line with national guidance. Contracts have been awarded as follows for a term of 6 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner: * Lot 1: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust * Lot 2: InHealth Intelligence Ltd * Lot 3: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust * Lot 4: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * Lot 5: InHealth Intelligence Ltd The Contracts are due to commence on 1st April 2024. Additional information: The 9 year estimated contract values, based on predicted activity levels, are: Lot 1 = PS9,663,708 Lot 2 = PS24,764,019 Lot 3 = PS13,741,086 Lot 4 = PS11,373,272 Lot 5 = PS15,547,780 The Contracts will operate on a hybrid basis with a fixed "block" element based upon the actual activity for routine screening in 2021/2022 plus a variable element for digital surveillance and SLB and a further variable element to incentivise uptake to 85%. Variable elements will be paid according to activity undertaken. The Commissioner's ambition through the financial model is to encourage uptake of DESP to achieve or exceed the national achievable target of 85% uptake in routine screening (DE1). The Services have been commissioned using the national service specification for DESP Services, localised where appropriate. National changes to screening frequency for low risk individuals are expected to be implemented during the contract term which will have an impact on activity. The subsequent impact on contract values will be agreed between the Providers and the Commissioner via contract variation. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692cf65f-c0df-441a-b58b-88f4e0da824f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,089,865 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,089,865 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; INHEALTH INTELLIGENCE; ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692cf65f-c0df-441a-b58b-88f4e0da824f
- 5 Jul 2023 at 08:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb193e41-78d3-48f0-8b21-64756dc4f522
- 21 Jun 2023 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb193e41-78d3-48f0-8b21-64756dc4f522
- 3 Apr 2023 at 09:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0545bf14-1f45-4896-9150-f92bc31f7ba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692cf65f-c0df-441a-b58b-88f4e0da824f
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb193e41-78d3-48f0-8b21-64756dc4f522
  5th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0545bf14-1f45-4896-9150-f92bc31f7ba1
  3rd April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a324097-4dbc-417e-8184-e193388e38ab
  Market engagement questionnaire to be completed in order to express an interest.
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
  e-procurement system link

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