--- title: "NCL ICB Community Ophthalmology Lead Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-10-30" --- # NCL ICB Community Ophthalmology Lead Provider Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a21cdee-7c31-485f-94b8-ad51944d12c0.json) ## Summary The North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is seeking a Lead Provider for Community Ophthalmology Services, with an estimated contract value of £37,500,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for November 10, 2023. Interested providers can participate in a Bidders Event scheduled for November 13, 2023, at the NCL ICB office in London to learn more about the contract, clinical model, and procurement process. This tender from NCL ICB presents an opportunity for service providers interested in delivering community ophthalmology services to engage in a unique contract focused on improving access to services and population health outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in health services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which emphasises a population health approach and market shaping initiatives. ## Notice North Central London Integrated Care Board ( NCL ICB) is inviting all interested providers to a Bidders Event for a contract as Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology Services. For providers this contract represents a unique opportunity to *Deliver a Single Point of Access (SPoA) with clinical triage to ensure the appropriateness of referrals and improve referral quality *Manage community ophthalmology services on behalf on NCL ICB *Develop a population health approach to ensure equity of access to services, tackle inequalities and improve population health outcomes *Work in partnership with the ICB on market shaping including possible development of new and innovative community-based pathways. This Information Event will present further details of the proposed contract including the case for change, clinical model and contracting model and our timetable for a formal procurement process for a Lead Provider of Community Ophthalmology services. The contract does not require face to face services so can be delivered remotely but must be delivered in the UK and no data processed outside of the UK. The event will also provide an opportunity for providers to meet one another and network. The session will be open to service providers who have an interest in Community Ophthalmology services and/or are currently providing triage services in related business. Please note that this is not a formal procurement advertisement. This is a notice of a forthcoming information event for providers interested in NCL ICB programme of work for the formal procurement process for a Lead Provider Contract for Community Ophthalmology services. The Bidders Event will take place on Monday 13th November at NCL ICB office, level 4, 250 Euston Road, London. NW1 2PG, from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. Further details will be sent to you a week prior to the event. There is a limit of a maximum of 3 representatives from each organisation who wish to attend so as to manage demand. Page 5 to 5 Please complete the Market Event Registration Form using the MS Forms Questionnaire web link below: https://forms.office.com/e/9AMyMfTvSc Please register your name and your contact details for our attendance record purposes and please indicate if you would not be happy for us to share your contact details with the fellow attendees at the event as we wish to share contact details between all who attend. Please complete this form by 10th November 2023, 17:00. Additional information: To register for the event please complete the Market Event Registration Form using the MS Forms Questionnaire web link below: https://forms.office.com/e/9AMyMfTvSc NCL ICB is keen to test the potential interest of the market, hear from the providers for the Lead provider of community Ophthalmology Service. The Agenda will be released a week prior to the event. The Service specification will be shared with service providers 1 week in advance of the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187acf30-8a81-41b3-beb4-15118db9c3e0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 30 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,500,000 | | 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 1TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Laycock | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2023 at 14:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187acf30-8a81-41b3-beb4-15118db9c3e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187acf30-8a81-41b3-beb4-15118db9c3e0 30th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/9AMyMfTvSc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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