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title: "Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
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# Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b05ad18-fff3-41a6-8d31-1dcfb5e16abb

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is commissioning a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme on behalf of NHS England - North East & Yorkshire. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is in the award stage. The programme is categorised under health and social work services, with a total contract value of £27,224,730. The tender deadline for submitting bids is 29th September 2022, with the contract period set to start on 1st April 2023 and end on 31st March 2028.

This opportunity to tender for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is open to various businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method is open, and the process will be conducted through the NECS e-tendering system. Businesses involved in health services, social work, or related sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. To participate, interested parties need to register on the In-tend e-tendering portal by 29th September 2022. The contract aims to improve economic, social, and environmental well-being, aligning with the priorities of the Contracting Authority.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England - North East & Yorkshire who wish to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in separate lots for the following areas: Lot 1 - West Riding & Craven Lot 2 - Leeds & Mid Yorkshire Lot 3 - North of Tyne & Gateshead The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well being. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 19th August 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 29th September 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b79adf39-f05f-40c9-b552-673667c7d554 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,605,803 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,224,730 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b79adf39-f05f-40c9-b552-673667c7d554
- 19 Aug 2022 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d770046e-0094-4d97-8a11-540d8d776145

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b79adf39-f05f-40c9-b552-673667c7d554
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d770046e-0094-4d97-8a11-540d8d776145
  19th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

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