--- title: "NWL0128 Provision of Community Ophthalmology Services in Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH WEST LONDON" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NWL0128 Provision of Community Ophthalmology Services in Harrow Buyer: NHS NORTH WEST LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-811b26fb-3adc-4565-8315-4a2453e0fc16.json) ## Summary The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) is planning a tender for the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services in Harrow. The purpose of this tender is to ensure basic community ophthalmology services are accessible to the local Harrow population without needing hospital referrals. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 19th September 2022. The estimated annual contract value is £87,271.00. The procurement is focused on services to the community, specifically in health and social work services, within the CPV classification. The buyer, NHS North West London, is located at 15 Marylebone Rd, London, NW1 5JD, United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity is ideal for SMEs and other voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations interested in providing health services to the community. Businesses capable of delivering community ophthalmology services in Harrow would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. With a focus on rapid access to ophthalmology services for various conditions, businesses can contribute to improving patient care and outcomes. By adhering to referral guidelines and integrating care models, successful businesses can support NHS NW London ICB's objective of enhancing service quality and efficiency for service users in an integrated manner. ## Notice NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NW London ICB) requires the provision of Community Ophthalmology Services in the NW London borough of Harrow. The aim of the current service is to provide basic community ophthalmology services, ensuring that the local Harrow population is able to access sub-acute specialist care without requiring a referral to the hospital based service. Service users shall be referred by primary care, within the borough of Harrow only. Key requirements for rapid access to community ophthalmology services for sub-acute ophthalmology conditions and these will include (this list is not exhaustive): * Trichiasis * Blepharitis * Eczema * Epiphora * Posterior synechiae - only needs review in patients with active iritis * Pinguecula * Episcleritis * Corneal Abrasion * Keratitis - Sterile * Endothelial abnormality e.g. Fuchs. * Pigmented abnormalities * Dry AMD (for OCT) * Schisis - Retinoschisis * Possible glaucoma and field defects * Meibomian gland dysfunction * Allergies * Concretions * Inflammation * Pterygium * Pupil abnormalities * Recurrent erosion syndrome * Keratoconus * Vein occlusion * Disc abnormality * Macular hole * Epiretinal membrane All referrals received by the service should be clinically triaged with the following three outcomes: 1. Returned with advice only, allowing the GP to manage the condition in primary care. 2. Accepted into the community service for care. 3. Referred directly to the Hospital service as the referral condition is outside of the scope of the community service. The service shall follow any referral guidelines released by the ICB (located at https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents). The purpose of this notice is to be transparent about NHS NW London ICB's intention beyond October 2022. The ICB is committed to developing & delivering common pathways across North West London. These will be based on optimising patient experience, using best clinical evidence & providing value & improving outcomes. Over the coming months we will work with system partners to design those pathways & develop how we deliver these models of care in future. To ensure continuity of service delivery during this process, a new contract will be put into place with the current provider, Harrow Health CIC, from 1st October 2022 for up to 18 months. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS87,271.00. NHS NW London ICB is committed to assess the needs of the service users & consider how (if relevant) it needs to secure the needs of the people who use the services, & improve the quality & efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55867467-fdfb-424b-a458-285b15752684 | | 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 | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 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 NORTH WEST LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 5JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 15:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55867467-fdfb-424b-a458-285b15752684 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55867467-fdfb-424b-a458-285b15752684 19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/professionals/referral-guidelines-and-clinical-documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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