--- title: "Provision of Community Ophthalmology Service for NHS Nottingham North & East, Nottingham West, Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-03-14" --- # Provision of Community Ophthalmology Service for NHS Nottingham North & East, Nottingham West, Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60118a88-5117-4074-92f2-cb46c18fa0c4.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently seeking tenders for the provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service across Nottingham North & East, Nottingham West, Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood, and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Groups. This service aims to deliver an integrated approach to ophthalmology care, focusing on triage, community assessments, treatment, and low vision aids. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 13th April 2017. The contract is valued at £2.3 million and will commence on 1st August 2017, concluding on 31st March 2020. The procurement follows an open procedure methodology, and services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specializing in ophthalmology services, healthcare delivery, and community-based treatment solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the engagement process is designed to be accessible. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting will find this opportunity particularly relevant for expansion and growth within the healthcare market. ## Notice A community based ophthalmology service that will provide an integrated and cohesive approach to delivery of the triage, community assessment and treatment and low vision aids. The Service will offer responsive, accessible and high quality ophthalmology assessment and monitoring outside of the secondary care services, with robust clinical oversight and formalised arrangements for continuous quality improvement. The Community Ophthalmology Service will provide the following community services: * Community Triage (GOS18 and GP referral * Community Assessment and Treatment * Community Low Vision Aid Service The aim of the Community Ophthalmology Service is to manage patients with ophthalmic conditions in a primary care setting where it is appropriate to do so. The Service will ensure that patients are transferred to secondary or specialist care only when specialist treatment is required. Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail 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). - Click on the relevant ITT 694 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 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 ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under '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 onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line 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 on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18b09c9-c672-4078-b0a9-feb3d74c84e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | MANSFIELD | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG21 0HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Mansfield | | Electoral ward | Southwell | | Westminster constituency | Mansfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2017 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18b09c9-c672-4078-b0a9-feb3d74c84e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18b09c9-c672-4078-b0a9-feb3d74c84e5 14th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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