--- title: "NHS Sheffield CCG : Community Optometry Treatment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2018-08-17" --- # NHS Sheffield CCG : Community Optometry Treatment Services Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e8106b9-82d9-48a0-88a2-eb0ef1d4703d.json) ## Summary The NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking a lead contractor to provide Community Optometry Treatment Services in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 24th September 2018. The contract will commence on 1st April 2019 and run for three years, with a potential one-year extension. The total contract value is anticipated to be £320,000 annually, and the procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to engage providers to improve patient access to optometric services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in optometry services. Companies that offer optician services and have the capability to manage multiple service specifications, such as paediatric treatments and glaucoma referrals, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence in the region while addressing a critical healthcare need in the community. ## Notice Community Optometry Treatment Services Sheffield CCG are seeking to appoint a single lead contractor to offer a range of Community Optometry Treatment Services from existing optometry providers at scale across the city. The Services are: * Paediatric Referral Refinement (PRR) * Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS) * Triage of Optometrist Referrals to secondary care * Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR) * Contact Applanation Tonometry Service (CATS) The services outlined in the individual service specifications addresses the requirement to reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care, thus improving the accessibility of services to patients bringing care closer to home and reducing pressure on local secondary care provision. There is a requirement for existing coverage across the city to be retained as a minimum. The contract will be for 3 (three) year duration with an option to extend for a further (1) (one) year and on a cost and volume basis, based on existing levels of activity and spend resulting in an anticipated contract value of PS320,000 p.a. SCCG does not guarantee any minimum levels of spend or activity in relation to this contract. 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/524dfeff-4705-411c-857a-dd8a0fa366ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,280,000 | | 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 - 85160000 - Optician services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2018 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524dfeff-4705-411c-857a-dd8a0fa366ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/524dfeff-4705-411c-857a-dd8a0fa366ba 17th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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