--- title: "Non-Complex Post-Op Cataract Service and Virtual Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service -Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-09-17" --- # Non-Complex Post-Op Cataract Service and Virtual Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service -Request for Information Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bdc8b71-823a-4d37-acd8-5c69fc13ae03.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Non-Complex Post-Op Cataract Service and Virtual Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service. This initiative is aimed at engaging with potential providers to gather insights that will inform future service models for the NHS Durham Dales, Easington & Sedgefield CCG, NHS North Durham CCG, and NHS Darlington CCG. The deadline for submitting responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 12 noon on 14th October 2019, with further engagement sessions scheduled in Sedgefield on 30th October, 31st October, and 1st November 2019. The location for this contract is within the North East of the United Kingdom, and it falls under the health and social work services industry category, classified under CPV code 85000000. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses particularly in the health and social care sector, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that have experience in providing healthcare services, especially those related to post-operative care and community monitoring, will find this tender especially relevant. Engaging in this market can help these businesses gain visibility and potentially influence service design, thus aligning with future commissioning opportunities in the NHS. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS Durham Dales, Easington & Sedgefield CCG, NHS North Durham CCG and NHS Darlington CCG, to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback as part of the development of potential service models for the provision of; (1) Non-Complex Post-Op Cataract Service and (2) Virtual Community Glaucoma Monitoring Service. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) to manage this process. It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please navigate to the In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home RFI documentation will be available on the In-Tend Portal from Monday 16 September 2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Monday 14 October 2019. Following review of the RFI responses, should the commissioner feel that further benefit can be gained by holding 1-1 sessions, these will be held at Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield CCG Sedgefield Community Hospital Salters Lane Sedgefield TS21 3EE Sessions will be held on the afternoons of: * Wednesday 30 October; * Thursday 31 October; and * Friday 01 November. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering; they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc682c29-ed79-4cea-8beb-aea97a8d1090 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 17 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Oct 2019 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2019 at 08:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc682c29-ed79-4cea-8beb-aea97a8d1090 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc682c29-ed79-4cea-8beb-aea97a8d1090 17th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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