--- title: "NHSE282 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2017-12-04" --- # NHSE282 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a360cae-bbf5-461d-a2db-f9a4fe67b9d8.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing a Request for Information (RFI) process under the title "NHSE282 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme" for NHS England. This initiative aims to gather insights on the capabilities of potential suppliers for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the regions of Greater Manchester North and South. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement period is set to conclude on 20 December 2017, with the RFI documentation available from 12:00 noon on 4 December 2017. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category within the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those with expertise in screening programmes and preventative health services. Companies capable of delivering innovative solutions and demonstrating strong operational capacity in the healthcare sector will find this RFI a valuable experience to engage with the Commissioner and potentially position themselves for future contracts once formal tendering begins. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the PROACTIS electronic tendering portal to participate in this market engagement initiative. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this Request for Information (RFI) and a future procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Greater Manchester North and Greater Manchester South for and on behalf of NHS England North (Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership) (the Commissioner).The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the Market to gather information, in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the Market in delivering the proposed DESP, and to alert the Market to a future tender opportunity for the provision of DESP in Greater Manchester. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is NOT a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the Contract Notice is published in OJEU and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (PROACTIS) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return their completed RFI documentation. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 04 December 2017. The PROACTIS e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE282 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Please complete and return your response by 12.00 noon on 20 December 2017. Additional information: The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 04 December 2017. The PROACTIS e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE282 Request for Information - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have aworking internet connection. Please complete and return your response by 12.00 noon on 20 December 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03de86e-4a8e-4998-b5d3-35aa32b1b666 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2017 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2017 at 10:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03de86e-4a8e-4998-b5d3-35aa32b1b666 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03de86e-4a8e-4998-b5d3-35aa32b1b666 4th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Request for Information Documentation ## Notice URLs - http://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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