--- title: "NHSE643" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2022-05-19" --- # NHSE643 Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6adfc251-69b6-4074-8654-e5072fd86394.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "NHSE643" is being conducted by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP). Currently in the planning stage, the engagement notice was published on 19th May 2022, with a deadline for feedback set for 3rd June 2022 at 12 Noon. This programme will involve areas in the North of Tyne & Gateshead, West Riding & Craven, and Leeds & Mid Yorkshire. Businesses interested in participating should access the Request for Information (RFI) documentation via the Intend portal to provide input for the tender process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative approaches to diabetic eye screening and those experienced in providing healthcare services in the North East and Yorkshire regions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise allows businesses to influence future commissioning models while positioning themselves favourably for the upcoming tender process. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service in the following areas: * North of Tyne & Gateshead * West Riding & Craven * Leeds & Mid Yorkshire The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each lot. The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Thursday 19th May 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 3rd June 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f28799-be9d-42d2-a18f-416a9683ca10 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jun 2022 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 May 2022 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f28799-be9d-42d2-a18f-416a9683ca10 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58f28799-be9d-42d2-a18f-416a9683ca10 19th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home - https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/about ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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