--- title: "Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-05-27" --- # Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in the Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire area. The contract, valued at approximately £14,462,700 with a duration of 5 years and a possible 2-year extension, is currently in the planning stage. Interested providers should express their interest by completing a questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 28th June 2022. The service aims to enhance public health by ensuring early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy among an eligible population of around 113,000 patients in the West Midlands region. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare services and public health initiatives. Companies that provide screening programmes, healthcare consulting, or training for clinical staff would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this tender, successful applicants can play a crucial role in improving health outcomes and addressing health inequalities in the region, thus establishing themselves as key contributors to NHS initiatives and potentially expanding their service offerings to other areas. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the Arden (Coventry & Warwickshire), Herefordshire and Worcestershire area and to invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire. The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated contract value (including the 2 year extension) of PS14,462,700. The service commencement date will be in 2023 (precise date to be confirmed). If your organisation wishes to express an interest, please register against Quote/tender 51548 - AG21021 - Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire in EU Supply and return the short questionnaire no later than 12:00 Noon on 28th June 2022. The aim of the DESP programme 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. The Service being commissioned should align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. The current eligible cohort size is approximately 113,000. The Service will need to undertake and perform the following objectives in order to meet the commissioning and Service Specification requirements: * Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage. * Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. * Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes. * Deliver and support through suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service. The provision of DESP is delivered in line with the following aims of the NHS long term plan * Improve public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. * Contribute to a more sustainable public health, health and care system. The DESP programme also contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation's health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest. Additional information: This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that this expression of interest has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement. The aim of the expression of interest exercise is to; 1. Support the Commissioners informed decision making on the potential options for the future commissioning of these services; 2. To help refine the commissioning and procurement approach and 3. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver the services illustrated above. If your organisation wishes to express an interest, please register against Quote/tender 51548 - AG21021 - Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire in EU Supply and complete and return the short questionnaire no later than 12:00 Noon 28th June 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ea2562-a807-4356-9646-cffab8caf9ed | | 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 | 27 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 May 2022 at 13:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ea2562-a807-4356-9646-cffab8caf9ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ea2562-a807-4356-9646-cffab8caf9ed 27th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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