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title: "NHS Rotherham CCG: Minor Eye Condition Service"
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# NHS Rotherham CCG: Minor Eye Condition Service

Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e314b28-47d3-4232-8174-44aa2f57ca3b

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## Summary

The NHS Sheffield CCG is seeking suppliers for the "Minor Eye Condition Service" through an open tender process. The procurement, classified under health services, has a total contract value of £122,438 and is aimed at improving patient care by reducing unnecessary referrals and facilitating self-referral. The tender period will close on 13th March 2019, with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st July 2019 and conclude on 30th June 2022. Interested businesses can access procurement documentation via the NHS sourcing portal, which requires initial registration for participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in healthcare services. Those offering primary care optometry, patient triage, and management services will find a suitable competition environment to showcase their capabilities. By engaging in this contract, businesses can contribute to enhancing local healthcare delivery while potentially expanding their market presence within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Using the skills of primary care optometrists to triage, manage and prioritise patients presenting with an eye condition, patient care will be improved by: - Reduction in unnecessary referrals to eye casualty clinics thus supporting secondary care to manage ophthalmology capacity - More cost-effective care - Speedier access to care - Care closer to home in a more convenient setting - Easier access for patients through self-referral - Retention of patients in primary care where possible - Reduction in antibiotic prescribing Additional information: To access the procurement documentation, please go to www.nhssourcing.co.uk If you have not accessed the portal before you will need to register by clicking on "Register Here". Once you have logged into the website, click on the link "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" in the Supplier Area box. This tender will be listed here. Click on the ITT Title, and then on the green button "Express Interest". By doing this, you will have invited yourself to participate in the ITT. This enables you to download any Buyer Attachments, send and receive Messages with the NHS South Yorkshire Procurement Service, and respond to the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9be2e1b8-76d9-4601-ae3c-43f3348be2d8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £122,438 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHEFFIELD CCG |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S9 4EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Darnall |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2019 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9be2e1b8-76d9-4601-ae3c-43f3348be2d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9be2e1b8-76d9-4601-ae3c-43f3348be2d8
  11th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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