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title: "Provision of Electronic Eyecare Referral System to NHS Kent and Medway CCG on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Region"
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# Provision of Electronic Eyecare Referral System to NHS Kent and Medway CCG on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Region

Buyer: SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bd7a930-5951-40a9-a3ae-10dfab4ab063

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Provision of Electronic Eyecare Referral System" is being conducted by the South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This contract falls under the IT services industry category, specifically aimed at enhancing digital connectivity in ophthalmology. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, facilitated through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with the contract value set at £298,961. Key dates include the contract period starting on 31 March 2021 and concluding on 30 March 2022, while the tender period ended on 15 February 2021. The geographic focus for delivery is the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the digital health sector, particularly those offering innovative IT and software development solutions relevant to healthcare. Companies that specialise in creating digital solutions enhancing connectivity between primary care and hospital services are ideally suited to compete in this tender. With the push for improved eye care services amid the ongoing transformation of outpatient care, businesses with expertise in data management and clinical decision support systems may find this a lucrative opportunity for growth and collaboration within the NHS framework.

## Notice

NHSX have created a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to enable the rapid transformation of new referral management pathways for ophthalmology patients. NHS Kent and Medway CCG have awarded a contract for an Electronic Eyecare Referral System on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Region via the DPS. This Procurement process is looking to address and improve the connectivity that links primary care optometry and the hospital eye service which is seen as key to improving eye care services in England. The ambition is to have numerous trained and well-equipped primary care optometrists with the ability to make clinical decisions based on quantitative and imaging clinical data. This will provide significant opportunities to use digital connectivity to improve eye care. NHSX considers digital solutions that increase connectivity between different providers of eye care horizontally and vertically, and across primary and secondary care, to be a key enabler for the national outpatient transformation programme. This will rapidly restore and ensure continuation of eye care services during COVID-19 and transform how services are delivered in the future. The South East Region consists of six Integrated Care Systems and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships, 30 NHS trusts and 17 Clinical Commissioning Groups. Three ICS/CCGs are in scope during the initial contract term: Kent and Medway CCG, Sussex CCG and Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West CCG. This procurement process was facilitated by the NHS England National and Commercial Procurement Hub (commissioned from the SCW CSU) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Previous publication: 2020/S 230-568420

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78415e2d-d952-42fe-94e9-a372e13e28cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £298,961 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,961 |
| 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 | SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VANTAGE DIAGNOSTICS LTD (VANTAGE HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78415e2d-d952-42fe-94e9-a372e13e28cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78415e2d-d952-42fe-94e9-a372e13e28cc
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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