--- title: "Market Engagement - Community Ophthalmology Service and Low Vision Service for Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CCGS" published: "2017-12-18" --- # Market Engagement - Community Ophthalmology Service and Low Vision Service for Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs Buyer: BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CCGS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b43b95d-d930-4b7b-a795-2678910cda84.json) ## Summary The Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Community Ophthalmology Service and Low Vision Service, intended for operation by the second or third quarter of 2018. This market engagement exercise aims to consult with potential service providers to gather feedback on draft service specifications and costs before a formal tendering process begins. A key milestone, the engagement end date, is set for 4 January 2018. The services are classified under health services, with specific relevance to ophthalmology and community health services, and will be delivered within the London area. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service provision, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology and community health. Suppliers that can demonstrate innovative service offerings or specialised equipment for ophthalmic care are likely to be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the CCGs during this initial market assessment can help potential bidders align their proposals with the commissioners' expectations and requirements, thereby positioning themselves favourably for future procurement opportunities. ## Notice NHS Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups, (BHR CCGs) may in the future wish to commission a Community Ophthalmology service and a Low Vision service with a view for the service to be in place by the second/third quarter of 2018. The Commissioners wish to consult with providers about their intended approach prior to commissioning the services and commencing a procurement exercise. The services are currently being provided in the health economy from a number of providers using locations in each of the three boroughs for the Community Ophthalmology service and from one location for the low vision service. This engagement will comprise Q&A's to gather feedback from providers on the draft specifications and cost of the service, the feedback may be used by the Commissioners to shape the way forward. We would welcome a response from your organisation. As part of this Market Engagement exercise we are requesting bidders to complete a short questionnaire and submit it via the messaging system on the Pro-Contract portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/) by Thursday 4 January 2018. Please note this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers and assist the CCGs with testing their assumptions and proposed service requirements. Any future potential procurement, if undertaken, will be a separate exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e195e6ab-4845-4de5-b89f-2ae3b1da788d | | 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 | 18 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Mar 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 | BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CCGS | | Locality | ILFORD | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG1 2QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Loxford | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2017 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e195e6ab-4845-4de5-b89f-2ae3b1da788d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e195e6ab-4845-4de5-b89f-2ae3b1da788d 18th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=282b5456-07e4-e711-80e7-005056b64545 Please see the link below to register on the ProContract e-tendering portal and access the documentation for this market engagement exercise. ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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