--- title: "Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Berkshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-06-02" --- # Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Berkshire Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-895dda43-dd75-44db-9e05-89270f182fc5.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Berkshire. This procurement process aims to engage suitable providers for a re-procurement of this vital healthcare service, which is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2018. A Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 26th June 2017 at Jubilee House, Oxford, where prospective providers can learn more about the programme and express their interest in participating. Interested parties must respond by 19th June 2017 to ensure attendance at this informative session. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in screening services and diabetes care. Companies that can deliver high-quality, evidence-based health services, as well as those offering ongoing professional development for clinical staff, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The involvement in this programme could enhance service provision not only for the diabetic population in Berkshire but also contribute positively to the business's growth and portfolio in the healthcare market. ## Notice NHS England South (South Central) (the Commissioners) invite suitably qualified providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of their intention to re procure a Diabetic Eye Screening service to the population of Berkshire. NHS England South (South Central) will be the contracting and commissioning authority for the Diabetic Eye Screening programme. 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, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, population-based screening programmes that: * identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage * are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured * lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes * are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes * have audit embedded in the service The service provider(s) will need to be adaptable to any new or changes to the national programme. The national service specification for 2017-18 can be accessed here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/service-spec-22.pdf . The commissioner would consider changing the service model subject to service user consultation. It is envisaged that the tender documentation for the re-procurement of these services will be available in Summer 2017, with an anticipated service commencement date for the Diabetic Eye Screening programme from 1st April 2018. A separate advert will be published to alert interested parties when the tender documentation is available. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Monday 26th June 2017 between 12:00 - 13:00 in: Conference Room A Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2LH Providers wishing to attend the Market Engagement Event should email their interest to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net by 12pm on Monday 19th June 2017 with the following details: - Name of attendee(s) - Job Title of attendee(s) - Organisation details, including address and contact details. Please ensure that the title of the email contains reference of this advert. In the event you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of the presentation materials, please send an email to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net and copies will be sent to you. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU ('the Directive') and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations'), which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the 'Light Touch Regime', (Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations). For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement Event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0228c272-46eb-4e06-bef6-a62bb88ee7a2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 2LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Temple Cowley | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2017 at 12:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0228c272-46eb-4e06-bef6-a62bb88ee7a2 - 1 Jun 2017 at 11:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0228c272-46eb-4e06-bef6-a62bb88ee7a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0228c272-46eb-4e06-bef6-a62bb88ee7a2 2nd June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/service-spec-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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