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title: "RA297343 - X24 - Central Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Optometrist Lead Provider Function"
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# RA297343 - X24 - Central Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Optometrist Lead Provider Function

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND (COMMISSIONING BOARD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f3df954-5a45-4ed9-9cb4-6f4f672bb153

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## Summary

The NHS England (Commissioning Board) is seeking a supplier for the "RA297343 - X24 - Central Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Optometrist Lead Provider Function." This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruiting, printing, and security. The tender has been completed, with the award made on 10 March 2021, following an open procurement method. The contract period commenced and concluded on the same day, while the tender period ended on the same date, indicating a quick turnaround in the awarding process.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare and optometry sectors, particularly those offering diabetic eye screening services or related consulting. As the role includes performance and leadership management along with direct payment obligations to community optometrists, companies that can demonstrate efficiency and compliance with service level agreements may find themselves well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with this market, given the nature of the contract and potential for collaboration with community healthcare providers.

## Notice

SBS is seeking a supplier to be the Lead Provider for the Central Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.\ Thsi is a three year contract, involving acting as the single point of contact for the Central Mersey DESP, ensuring separate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are in place between the lead provider and the community optometrists, for delivery of the provision of diabetic eye screening in line with the National DESP Service Specificationand paying the community optometry providers directly for activity delivered. \ It also involves performance and leadership management. - Please submit all clarification questions by 12pm on Thursday 4th February.\ Responses will be provided within 48 business hours of this deadline. - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA297343. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA297343 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54625435-6a2c-4475-ab83-cca4fb76e659 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2021 - 12 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,842 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND (COMMISSIONING BOARD) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54625435-6a2c-4475-ab83-cca4fb76e659

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54625435-6a2c-4475-ab83-cca4fb76e659
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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