--- title: "North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-03-11" --- # North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f35b292-73e6-48a9-9319-d494f729e201.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement for the "North Staffordshire Community Tier 2 Ophthalmology Service," aimed at providing essential eye care services across the West Midlands region, specifically for patients registered with local GPs. This is an active tender currently in the Open procurement stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st April 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2020 and will last until 30th September 2023. The process adheres to the light touch regime outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and invites participation on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU e-procurement portal. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly smaller enterprises and SMEs, specialising in ophthalmology or related health services. Companies poised to succeed in this competitive environment would typically offer services that align with the specified required elements, such as glaucoma referral refinement, minor eye care services, and pre/post-operative cataract care. Collaborating closely with partner organisations will be crucial to ensure a seamless patient pathway, thereby enhancing the chances for successful bidders to contribute meaningfully to local healthcare provision while driving business growth. ## Notice North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) currently commission a community (Tier 2) ophthalmology service based in various locations across North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands. This is offered on a basis of direct referral to patients registered with GPs contracted with these CCGs. Services are available for service users registered with a general practitioner in North Staffordshire CCG and Stoke on Trent CCG. Commissioners wish to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a single prime provider to deliver Tier 2 ophthalmology services. Community Tier 2 services will consist of 5 elements: - glaucoma referral refinement (GRR), - minor eye care services (MECS), - pre/post-operative cataract, - paediatric shared care, - ocular hypertension (OHT) and suspect glaucoma. The service will need to work closely with local partner organisations to ensure that a swift, coordinated pathway is followed. The final full-service specifications are available on the Bravo Solutions e-procurement portal as Annexes 2a,2b,2c,2d and 2e Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the Contracting Authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The Contracting Authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authorities are following is set out in Annex 1. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Candidates wishing to participate must register should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +448003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution There is one ITT relevant to this procurement, namely ITT 746 Bidders Should ensure that they are able to access this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c390ad-49bd-4867-b09a-b81d586e9d5d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 | | 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 | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST3 2EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hollybush | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2020 at 08:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c390ad-49bd-4867-b09a-b81d586e9d5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c390ad-49bd-4867-b09a-b81d586e9d5d 11th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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