--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2017-07-25" --- # Prior Information Notice - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b23e544-56ac-470b-a3ed-58ef2eefea67.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is initiating a tender process for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester. This procurement, classified under health services, is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 23 February 2018. The estimated annual value for two lots, covering both Greater Manchester North and South, is £2,200,000 each for three years, with a potential extension for an additional year. Interested parties should prepare for a Contract Notice anticipated to be published in September 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those qualified in clinical and non-clinical support for diabetic care. Companies focusing on screening and treatment services for diabetic retinopathy will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can facilitate business growth, especially for organisations with capabilities in delivering high-quality, evidence-based healthcare solutions and those familiar with the TUPE regulations which may apply here. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing a future procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester for and on behalf of Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (the Commissioner). The Commissioner is issuing this notice to alert and pre-notify the market of this future tender opportunity for Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester covering 2 Lots: Lot 1 Greater Manchester North estimated annual value 2 200 000 GBP x 3 years + 1 year Lot 2 Greater Manchester South estimated annual value 2 200 000 GBP x 3 years + 1 year. The aim of the service is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, and population-based screening programmes that: - identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage - are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured - lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes - are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised on-going Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes - have audit embedded in the service. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014(TUPE) will apply to this contract. Bidders are advised to form their own view on whether TUPE applies, obtaining their own legal advice and carrying out due diligence. It is anticipated that a Contract Notice will be published in OJEU and Contracts Finder in September 2017inviting suitably qualified and interested individuals/organisations to express their interest in the tender opportunity. It is anticipated that any resulting contract will be for an initial period of 3 years (from the commencement date) with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 year at the discretion of the Commissioner and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the Contract Notice is published in OJEU and Contracts Finder in September 2017. NECS will be utilising an e-Tendering portal to manage a future tender as such potential bidders will need to register on the portal: The PROACTIS e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebc2edc9-0fae-4841-bb69-a70ae77255ac | | 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 | 25 Jul 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2017 at 09:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebc2edc9-0fae-4841-bb69-a70ae77255ac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebc2edc9-0fae-4841-bb69-a70ae77255ac 25th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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