--- title: "NHS Wakefield CCG: Enhanced Optical Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S WAKEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-06-01" --- # NHS Wakefield CCG: Enhanced Optical Service Buyer: N H S WAKEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84339143-1de6-495e-9cb2-b5d14bb9c536.json) ## Summary The NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group is currently seeking participants for the Enhanced Optical Service tender, classified under health services. This open procurement process invites new providers to apply by 17th June 2021, with services to be delivered from 1st August 2021 until 31st March 2022. Interested businesses must ensure their services are accessible within the Wakefield District area, where patients registered with Wakefield GP Practices will benefit from the service enhancements aimed at improving access, choice, and patient experience. This tender presents significant opportunities for providers in the healthcare and optical services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary and community sector organisations. Businesses with a focus on primary care ophthalmology services will find a suitable pathway to expand their operations, particularly those that can demonstrate compliance with the specified criteria and are committed to enhancing patient care while ensuring service equity across all commissioned providers. ## Notice NHS Wakefield CCG are seeking to commission additional providers to apply for this any qualified provider (AQP) tender process, subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the specification, the successful provider(s) will deliver an Enhanced Optical Service to patients registered with a NHS Wakefield CCG GP Practice. Provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. The current contract for existing providers commenced on 1 April 2021. Existing providers need not apply, this process is for new providers and any accreditation will be for the remaining term of the contract up to 31 March 2022 It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The Provider(s) must ensure the services delivered are located within the boundaries of Wakefield District and accessible to patients registered with Wakefield GPs. The overarching aims for this service are: - Improved access and choice to services for patients, closer to home / more convenience - Provide primary care ophthalmology services within the specified criteria - Manage Patients in primary care where appropriate - Refer patients to the most appropriate service inline with the Clinical Guidelines, Protocols and Pathways agreed for Wakefield District - Improvement in patient experience and in clinical outcomes for patients - Reduce unnecessary referrals into community and hospital eye services - Contribute to developing and improving the service year on year on the basis of evidence based returns including the annual report, data returns, external quality assessment reports, audits, and NHS recommended service development advice current at the time - Ensure equity of service across all commissioned providers Additional information: If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on NHS Sourcing ref itt_5369 (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html). Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission. The CCG has the right to withdraw this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeff07d3-a17a-4c07-af10-5cc68b9e2416 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N H S WAKEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 1LT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield North | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2021 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeff07d3-a17a-4c07-af10-5cc68b9e2416 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeff07d3-a17a-4c07-af10-5cc68b9e2416 1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html NHS Sourcing eProcurement Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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