--- title: "Community Ophthalmology Service in Herts Valleys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-22" --- # Community Ophthalmology Service in Herts Valleys Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48c1b454-3523-4186-b45f-50b6476cb8a7.json) ## Summary The NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) is in the planning stage of procuring a Community Ophthalmology Service for its registered population of 620,000. The procurement process is anticipated to commence live in early February 2018, with an engagement end date set for 30th January 2018. Providers are invited to a market event on 31st January 2018 at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The service is expected to operate for a contract term of three years, with an optional two-year extension, with an estimated contract value ranging from £3.5 million to £4.5 million. This procurement presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specializing in ophthalmology services. Businesses that offer high-quality, efficient diagnosis and treatment solutions, including out-patient procedures, will be well-suited to compete. With the emphasis on timely services and meeting clinical quality standards, innovative and flexible providers capable of operating within community settings in the East of England will likely excel in this tender. Interested suppliers should prepare to engage at the upcoming market place event for further insights into the procurement process. ## Notice NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) would like to advise the market place of their intention to procure a suitable provider to deliver a Community Ophthalmology Service for the registered population of NHS Herts Valleys CCG (620,000) with 67 GP Practices across four localities. HVCCG is seeking to procure a high quality, effective and timely advice, assessment, diagnosis and treatment Community Ophthalmology Service in a community setting across Herts Valleys four localities. It will be cost effective, meet all relevant clinical and quality standards (including NICE guidelines), ensuring only those patients requiring a hospital-based specialist service are referred on. It will also reduce the time taken for patients to move from ophthalmology referral to diagnosis and treatment, undertake specified ophthalmology out-patient surgical procedures in a community setting and be a more accessible service for the patients. The Community Ophthalmology Service will be for patients over the age of 16 years and registered with a GP in the Herts Valleys CCG catchment area. The Service will consist of * Triage of referrals to the Service; * Appointments to see patients for initial ophthalmology diagnosis, treatment (if required) and follow up consultation (if necessary). * Provision of Community Ophthalmology Out-Patient Procedures The contract is expected to be for 3 years plus an optional extension of 2 years and will commence on the 1st November 2018. The 3 year contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5m to PS4.5m The procurement is expected to go live in early February 2018 and documentation will be available to interested suppliers through the ProContract System e-portal. Further information will be published via Contracts Finder in due course. HVCCG would like to invite interested providers to a market place event to be held on Wednesday 31st January 2018 at the following venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Langley Suite, Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4UA The event will commence at 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Please confirm your attendance by emailing the Procurement Team, NEL Commissioning Support Unit at NELCSU.ProcurementNorthants@nhs.net by no later than Tuesday 30th January 2018. Please note that the Holiday Inn Hotel has now implemented parking charges in the car park. However, there will be no charge as long as you register your car with reception on arrival for the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109baa12-c066-4f52-bfb4-efc58bab6279 | | 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 | 22 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2018 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2018 at 14:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109baa12-c066-4f52-bfb4-efc58bab6279 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109baa12-c066-4f52-bfb4-efc58bab6279 22nd January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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