--- title: "Feedback request prior to Market Engagement for Community Ophthalmology Service for NHS Milton Keynes CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-02-18" --- # Feedback request prior to Market Engagement for Community Ophthalmology Service for NHS Milton Keynes CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68f09324-044b-4c48-99e8-0fed922d5e57.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of the Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (MKCCG), is planning a tender for a Community Ophthalmology Service, with a budget of £3 million. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a Market Engagement Event scheduled for 27th February 2019 and the anticipated tender publication date set for 20th February 2019. The contract is expected to span from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2022, focusing on health and social work services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering community-based ophthalmology solutions. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to engage due to the focus on innovative service delivery and alternative pathways to secondary care. Engaging in this process can help businesses expand their market presence and contribute to improving patient care within the community. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the commissioner(s), NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (MKCCG), wish to request feedback on the draft service specification, for an upcoming competitive tender for a "Community Ophthalmology Service". The CCGs wish to invite any interested party / Provider to submit their feedback, on the attached form, no later than 5PM on 4th March 2019 by return to agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net. Additional information: Providers wishing to Bid to deliver this service need to log onto Arden & GEM CSUs procurement portal (EU-Supply) https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. To register on the portal: " https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK " From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) " By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal.Once registered, find the opportunity and express interest by: " Logging into the Arden and GEM CSU e- tendering portal " Search the ITT 34216 - Market Engagement Event for MK CCG Community Ophthalmology Service If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d161bab7-23db-4eda-b05c-e778adcd3e43 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other; Light Touch Regime 1 stage | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2019 at 13:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d161bab7-23db-4eda-b05c-e778adcd3e43 - 25 Jan 2019 at 10:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f90583-7bba-450a-9e56-f9bb7e7a9c72 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d161bab7-23db-4eda-b05c-e778adcd3e43 18th February 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f90583-7bba-450a-9e56-f9bb7e7a9c72 25th January 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e09ea85-30a0-4408-a3aa-bb52d8739519 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5b80b42-541c-4cdd-ba44-177cea448207 Feedback form for completion - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f8a5c2d-bdaf-4627-ae3f-f9fdf3d4d628 Proposed Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/590aa5ad-def5-493c-8347-70bc83acab3f Feedback Request ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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