--- title: "Community Medical Ophthalmology Services for Birmingham and Solihull CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2018-02-13" --- # Community Medical Ophthalmology Services for Birmingham and Solihull CCGs Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49699c5b-16ea-496c-bac9-a085f72c96ef.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is planning to procure Community Medical Ophthalmology Services for the Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone being the engagement end date set for 26th February 2018. This procurement focuses on health services and will address minor eye conditions and community medical ophthalmology needs within the West Midlands region, with a substantial anticipated total annual spend of approximately £838,761 for the services outlined. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those interested in providing tailored health services across geographical areas in Birmingham and Solihull. By completing the engagement survey by the deadline, interested providers can influence the procurement process and potentially secure a position to deliver essential community health services. ## Notice ** THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT SURVEY ONLY ** Birmingham and Solihull (Birmingham Cross City CCG / Birmingham South Central CCG / Solihull CCG) are looking to procure Community Ophthalmology Services and the procurement will be split into two areas: 1 - Minor Eye Conditions (Birmingham Cross City and Birmingham South Central CCGs) Activity for this lot is anticipated to be (3 year total, not per annum) Minor Eye Conditions 1st appointment = 23,241, Follow Up = 1,681, Triage = 905, Intra-Occular Pressure Testing 1st appointment = 1,970, Follow Up = 699, Cataract Referral Refinement = 3,362 referrals assessed. 2 - Community Medical Ophthalmology (Tier 2) (Birmingham Cross City / Birmingham South Central / Solihull CCGs) 13,789 appointments per annum with a total anticipated spend per annum of PS838,761. 1st appointment - 5,243 Follow up - 8,546 The CCGs are looking to engage with the market with regard to the Community Medical Ophthalmology element of the procurement in this instance. In particular, commissioners are seeking to gain an understanding of how the market would envisage delivering the service, with particular reference to the scale of the service offering and whether providers would see it as advantageous for this service to be split into geographical lots or if they would envisage an at-scale offering across Birmingham and Solihull to be advantageous. Providers are asked to complete a survey via Survey Monkey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MJSR8JV in order to assist Commissioners in the decision making process. If interested in providing feedback, providers should ensure that they do so by the deadline of 1700hrs on 26th February 2018. Additional information: Please complete a survey to assist Commissioners' decision making process. The survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MJSR8JV ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90facf14-6de1-4b18-b6ca-e408a2e6a8b8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS | | Locality | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2018 at 12:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90facf14-6de1-4b18-b6ca-e408a2e6a8b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90facf14-6de1-4b18-b6ca-e408a2e6a8b8 13th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MJSR8JV Link to Survey ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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