--- title: "Ophthalmology Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-03-09" --- # Ophthalmology Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e3897f8-a02c-4acd-8373-710bb433a42e.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently involved in the planning stage of a procurement process for additional outpatient capacity in its Ophthalmology specialty, titled "Ophthalmology Services." Key dates include a response deadline for a written questionnaire due by midday on Thursday, 16 March 2017, and one-to-one sessions with interested parties anticipated to take place between 20 and 31 March 2017. The procurement is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, and is classified under health services (CPV code 85100000). The engagement end date is set for 23 February 2018. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those that provide ophthalmology services or related capacities. Companies that specialise in outpatient care, medical equipment, or healthcare consulting would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Engaging early through the supplied documentation and the eSourcing Portal can enhance prospects for successful collaboration with the Trust as they prepare for future procurement exercises based on the feedback collected from this market engagement process. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is considering procuring additional outpatient capacity for its Ophthalmology speciality. This requirement corresponds to Contract Finder Notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fee8b5f-6894-4c27-9937-90fc0bf91a00 A supplier engagement event was held on February 7th 2017 in Birmingham. The Authority is now seeking responses to a written questionnaire by midday on Thursday 16 March 2017. Further details available in the attached documents. The next event will be one to one sessions with interested parties. We anticipate holding these sessions between 20 and 31 March 2017. If you would like to attend a one to one session, please request this when returning the questionnaire or alternatively email your interest to pamela.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk no later than midday on 15th March 2017. Additional information: The completed questionnaire should be submitted via the eSourcing Portal. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQ (there may be more than one page) and select 'University Hospitals Birmingham - Ophthalmology Services - Supplier Consultation Questionnaire' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (There is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Please note this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market engagement exercise are purely to inform any subsequent procurement and will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process undertaken as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 | | 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 | 9 Mar 2017 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2017 at 13:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 9 Mar 2017 at 13:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 9 Mar 2017 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 9 Mar 2017 at 10:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 9 Mar 2017 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 2 Mar 2017 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 2 Mar 2017 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 2 Mar 2017 at 16:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 2 Mar 2017 at 16:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 - 2 Mar 2017 at 15:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5514ae8d-56e3-4824-a79e-b9d09a0af1c7 9th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/343b149d-3451-410d-82b0-2fc1a03f0047 Doc 4 UHB Sample Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f01b5c76-130a-4a4b-b009-f542523a2eaa Doc 2 UHB Supplier Information Day 7th Feb Powerpoint Presentation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cc2cab2-d2a1-4985-8922-34eb739608a2 Doc 5 UHB Supplier Information Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1970279-e148-4546-8dbd-398b72975579 Doc 3 UHB Supplier Information Event 7 Feb Q&A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91f5d8d9-57ef-47e3-93d7-6fb472723210 Doc 1 UHB Supplier Information Event 7th Feb Agenda and Attendee List - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38c889b8-d592-4c11-853e-8f0d122499b3 Doc 5 UHB Supplier Consultation Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3f462c7-292c-498f-b9e9-50f04e4aa488 Doc 5 UHB Supplier Consultation Questionnaire ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fee8b5f-6894-4c27-9937-90fc0bf91a00 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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