--- title: "Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-12-15" --- # Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-210b9489-fa5b-4da7-b6fb-1ca4ddbbb441.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit, acting as the buyer, has initiated a tender process with the title "Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services" in the health services industry category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender period ending on 5th February 2024. The contract is expected to start in June 2024 and run for an initial 4-year period, with a possible extension of 1 year. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is £3,170,625.00. The location of the services delivery is London, United Kingdom. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, looking to provide community ophthalmology services in partnership with the N E L Commissioning Support Unit. The contract aims to enhance referrals, manage ophthalmology services, promote population health, and innovate in community-based pathways. Interested organisations must engage through the Atamis e-tendering portal by expressing interest and submitting the EOI form. Suitable businesses should be able to deliver remote services within the UK and address health inequalities effectively to compete for this contract. ## Notice North Central London Integrated Care Board is seeking to procure a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services. For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to *Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality *Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf of NCL ICB *Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes *Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways. The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK. The contract is expected to commence in June 2024 for an initial period of 4 years. The contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The maximum contract value is PS3,170,625.00 (annual contract value of PS634,125.00). Interested organisations must express an interest via Atamis e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit the EOI form by clicking the following link to this specific project: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (Contract Reference: C229901) Please note that any expressions of interests by any other means will not be considered. Additional information: Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the ITT guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the Procurement via the e-tendering portal (Atamis). Procurement documentation can be accessed (Contract Reference: C229901) following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09d04e7-ae9e-4c61-b18e-dcc96c905eb8 | | 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 | 15 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,170,625 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 1TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Laycock | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09d04e7-ae9e-4c61-b18e-dcc96c905eb8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09d04e7-ae9e-4c61-b18e-dcc96c905eb8 15th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Notice URLs - https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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