--- title: "NHS E South (SW) Diabetic Eye Screening Programme South West" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-04-15" --- # NHS E South (SW) Diabetic Eye Screening Programme South West Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-846d3ec9-1f61-48a8-99d1-15014815686f.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the "NHS E South (SW) Diabetic Eye Screening Programme South West" to provide screening services for diabetic patients across various regions in the South West of England, including Cornwall, Devon, and Bristol. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £25 million and a minimum value of £15 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and run until 31st March 2021, with the tender documentation expected to be available by June 2018. Notably, two market engagement events are scheduled for 6th and 7th June 2018 to inform potential bidders. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those specialising in diabetic care services, third sector organisations, and social enterprises with relevant experience. Companies that can effectively deliver comprehensive screening services and innovative solutions for diabetes management will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the scale and importance of the contract, participation in the market engagement events will be crucial for understanding the commissioners' requirements and expectations. ## Notice NHS England South (South West) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service (DESP) for the populations of: * Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly * Devon including Plymouth * Torbay * North Somerset * Somerset * Bristol * South Gloucestershire * Gloucestershire. The eligible population includes patients diagnosed with Diabetes over the age of 12 registered with, or eligible to be registered with a GP in the identified geographies as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces. The specific geographies upon which services will be procured is still subject to consultation. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners. The aim of the Diabetic Eye Screening 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. There are three key elements of service delivery namely: * call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening - this is currently undertaken on an annual basis but will reduce during the contract term in line with national guidance, * digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening and * slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate e.g. suffering from cataracts. The Commissioners seeks interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers (including third sector and social enterprise organisations, private and NHS) to provide the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to patients living and registered in the identified geographies. This procurement will be divided in to Lots. It is envisaged that the tender documentation for the procurement of services will be available in June 2018, with an anticipated service commencement date for the Diabetic Eye Screening programmes from 1st April 2019. A separate advert will be published to alert interested parties when the tender documentation is available. Two Market Engagement Events will be held to provide interested parties with further information about the procurements. These are as follows: Wednesday, 6th June 2018 at 10 am; Venue Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XS and Thursday, 7th June 2018 at 10 am, Venue Aztec Hotel and Spa, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS Please complete the invitation on In-tend and upload to the placeholder provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36244cdb-55f9-4e73-93fc-4e81920d3cce | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2018 at 11:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36244cdb-55f9-4e73-93fc-4e81920d3cce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36244cdb-55f9-4e73-93fc-4e81920d3cce 15th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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