--- title: "Market Engagement Event Registration for Diabetic Eye Screening Procurement for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) South Locality" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-03-08" --- # Market Engagement Event Registration for Diabetic Eye Screening Procurement for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) South Locality Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-290bb83b-34b7-49b9-a1f1-4eed2680283e.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a Market Engagement Event for a Diabetic Eye Screening Procurement in the Midlands & East (Central Midlands) South locality. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, targets health and social work services. The engagement event is scheduled for 15 May 2019, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 29 March 2019 at 12:00 noon. The services are intended for geographical regions including Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Milton Keynes, with contracts anticipated to commence on 1 April 2021. This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector. Participating in this tender process will allow businesses to gain insights into upcoming procurement needs and establish connections within the NHS network. Companies interested in providing healthcare services in the specified regions are encouraged to register their interest and attend the engagement event to fully understand the service requirements and procurement timelines. ## Notice This notice is for market engagement event registration for Diabetic Eye Screening Procurement for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) South Locality. NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) would like to inform potential Providers of a potential procurement that will take place late 2019 / early 2020 for Diabetic Eye Screening Procurement for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) which will cover the following geographical locations: * Hertfordshire * Bedfordshire * Buckinghamshire * Milton Keynes The Commissioners have already published a prior information notice to alert potential Providers to the tender opportunity. NHS England (Central Midlands) is holding a Market Engagement Event for the provision of Diabetic Eye Screening. The contracts are due to commence on 1st April 2021. The contract length will be confirmed at the market engagement event. The Market Engagement event will give Providers; * An overview of Service to be provided * Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions * Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines The market engagement event will take place on 15 May 2019, the venue and time of the event will be confirmed nearer the time. If you would like to attend the market engagement event then please complete the expression of interest and the Market Engagement questionnaire which has been published as a separate Quote/tender no: 34867 - Expressions of Interest for Diabetic Eye Screening, please complete the questionnaire and press submit on the portal. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12.00noon on 29 March 2019. To access the portal follow the link: https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= The ITT Process Interested parties who wish to take part in the procurement process are invited to register their expression of interest and to respond to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) when this is published. Around July / September 2019. The ITT will be available through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Details about how to register your expression of interest will be published on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do This is purely a market engagement exercise, any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5be62b-0973-4673-a631-f66f46d610be | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2019 at 09:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5be62b-0973-4673-a631-f66f46d610be - 8 Mar 2019 at 09:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5be62b-0973-4673-a631-f66f46d610be - 8 Mar 2019 at 08:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5be62b-0973-4673-a631-f66f46d610be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5be62b-0973-4673-a631-f66f46d610be 8th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Arden & GEM CSU Procurement Portal - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Arden & GEM CSU Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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