--- title: "Market Engagement: Procurement for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Surrey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Market Engagement: Procurement for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Surrey Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50ae3707-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Surrey. This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is currently at the planning stage. Interested parties can submit expressions of interest until the engagement end date of 23rd February 2018. The procurement is expected to take place in Spring and Summer 2016, with the contract anticipated to commence in April 2017, having an initial duration of 3 to 5 years and an estimated annual value of around £1 million, serving a population of approximately 1 million, including over 52,000 identified diabetics. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of delivering screening programmes in compliance with national standards. Companies offering medical imaging, clinical assessments, and referral services will find this procurement relevant. The successful provider will play a crucial role in addressing the needs of the diabetic population in Surrey, potentially expanding their operations and client base in a growing sector, particularly as early detection and screening of diabetes-related conditions become increasingly vital. ## Notice NHS England are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from providers who have the capability and capacity to undertake a contract for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Surrey, and would wish to take to part in a potential procurement exercise. The procurement is likely to take place in Spring and Summer 2016 and the contract is due to begin in April 2017. The initial contract duration is currently anticipated to be 3-5 years, excluding any possible extensions, but this is subject to approval and the precise term will be advised at a later date. It will have an annual value in the region of PS1million. The contract would serve a population of around 1 million, of whom 52000 are eligible individuals over the age of 12 currently identified as diabetics in need of screening. Estimates suggest that there are a further 8,000 people who may be as yet undiagnosed. Currently about 80% of people invited attend for screening. The successful bidder will be required to deliver a screening programme which is fully compliant with all relevant national standards and pathways and which include the following elements: * Identification and invitation of the eligible diabetic population for screening at regular/appropriate intervals (i.e. call/recall) in accordance with national guidance; * Taking and grading of digital images of service users' eyes; * Provision of Digital Surveillance Clinics, clinics with Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy (SLB) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) assessments within the commissioned service in accordance with national guidance; * Referral of service users to appropriate Hospital Eye Services/Treatment Services in accordance with nationally agreed protocols and treatment pathways. The population expected to be served by the programme will be those covered by the following 6 CCGs: NHS East Surrey, NHS Guildford and Waverley, NHS North East Hampshire and Farnham (Farnham area only), NHS North West Surrey, NHS Surrey Heath and NHS Surrey Downs, however, NHS England envisages that this may be expanded to meet expected new guidance for populations served by Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes. Whilst this is the preferred approach, NHS England reserves the right not to increase the footprint but to carry out individual procurements where this is in the best interests of patients and patient choice. If you wish to express an interest in taking part in a future procurement exercise to identify a provider to deliver these services in Surrey, please register on the In-Tend portal and submit a completed Provider Sounding Questionnaire by 12pm on Monday 7th March 2016. Further information in the additional text section Additional information: To register on In-Tend please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Registration Please send the completed questionnaire by correspondence on the below project: NHS E South (South East) - Procurement for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Surrey (SCW/NHSEQ81/00000155/2016) This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd4db5d-7277-4f0f-a239-f3aace003d79 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd4db5d-7277-4f0f-a239-f3aace003d79 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd4db5d-7277-4f0f-a239-f3aace003d79 15th February 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae2d5388-75bb-4fb2-a3cf-27be4d41324d Surrey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Provider Sounding Questionnaire - February 2016 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Registration In-Tend Registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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