--- title: "Community Ophthalmology Service - Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2019-07-09" --- # Community Ophthalmology Service - Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70f1abe3-aa73-4939-9faa-50c37dd4faca.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a tender for the provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service across Merton, Sutton, and Wandsworth. The contract, valued at approximately £2.45 million, is set for an initial three-year period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2022, with the possibility of a two-year extension. Interested bidders must submit their ITT responses by 12 noon on 26 March 2019. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and aims to improve patient access to ophthalmological care through various services including clinical assessments and a minor eye conditions service. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly SMEs with experience in community health services and ophthalmology. Companies that can offer patient-centred strategies and demonstrate capacity for delivering effective clinical assessments and treatments would be well-suited to compete. With the growing demand for specialised healthcare services and the potential for a long-term partnership, businesses that engage in this tender could enhance their market presence while contributing to important community health needs. ## Notice NHS Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth CCGs would like to invite suitably experienced and capable providers in the provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service for patients across Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth. The CCGS wish to award a single contract for an initial 3 years anticipated to run from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2022 with the option of one further extension of up to 2 years, i.e. potentially for 5 years. NHS Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (the "Contracting Authority" acting on behalf of NHS Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth CCGs) is offering a contract to the successful Bidder to provide a high quality, patient-centred community ophthalmology service on the CCG's behalf. NHS Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton CCGs are intending to introduce a community ophthalmology services across a number of easily accessible locations in each borough to deliver: * A Single Point of Access where there is clinical assessment and triage of all ophthalmology referrals from primary care. * An improved and effective cataract service to include direct referral from appropriately accredited clinician(s) and provide pre-operative appointments. * A Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS). * A Glaucoma IOP Referral Refinement Service. Additional information: Potential Bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (ITT, Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 34267 (Community Ophthalmology Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth). **The DEADLINE for submissions of ITT responses for which Bids must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is 12 noon on 26 March 2019**. Registration on EU-Supply is FREE and the attached EU-Supply - Quick User Guide will be helpful. If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f5d5c4-c52e-4816-8938-929cf59d1650 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - bespoke single stage | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,453,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,635,333 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2019 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f5d5c4-c52e-4816-8938-929cf59d1650 - 25 Feb 2019 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81c26e5-3fc8-4c22-bd52-c4e00eccc304 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f5d5c4-c52e-4816-8938-929cf59d1650 9th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d81c26e5-3fc8-4c22-bd52-c4e00eccc304 25th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f20df333-8f77-440e-9cfb-87d56a5df750 EU SUpply Quick User Guide ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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