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title: "East Berkshire CCG - Market Engagement for Community Opthalmology Service Redesign"
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# East Berkshire CCG - Market Engagement for Community Opthalmology Service Redesign

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90fdf6ac-2982-4750-91a0-178522085e24

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## Summary

The East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (EBCCG) is currently in the planning stage of a market engagement process aimed at redesigning the Community Ophthalmology Service. This procurement process, titled "East Berkshire CCG - Market Engagement for Community Opthalmology Service Redesign," is focused on the health services industry and will take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement workshop is scheduled for 24th July 2018, with an RSVP deadline of 23rd July 2018 for interested stakeholders. The purpose of this engagement is to seek expressions of interest from qualified providers to help develop a new model of ophthalmic services across locations including Slough, Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead, and Bracknell.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ophthalmology and health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By participating in the engagement workshop, organisations can gain insights into the EBCCG's vision for enhancing community-based provisions and potentially contribute to a groundbreaking integrated service model. Companies offering related health services may find this opportunity particularly well-suited to expand their market presence and collaborative networks within the region.

## Notice

Berkshire East Opthalmology Service Redesign Event East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group ("EBCCG") invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers who provide ophthalmology services to attend an Engagement Workshop Event. The aim of the event is to work with potential bidders and stakeholders to understand the opportunities available to expand our community based provision where clinically appropriate and design a new model of integrated ophthalmic services in east Berkshire (covering Slough, Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead and Bracknell) and support the delivery of a systems business case. Opthalmology Context At Berkshire East, we have recently commissioned a pilot triage for all Opthalmology services. The triage service receives all referrals from local optometrists and GPs. Referrals are triaged, returning any that are incomplete, and directing activity to the appropriate service. We currently have 2 secondary care providers and 2 community care providers. The community care providers currently provide the following: * Diagnosis/exclusion of cataract to exclude other pathology and determine if surgery if required (1 attendance) * Chronic ocular surface discomfort (1 to 2 attendances) o Dry eye chronic conjunctivitis & blepharitis * Retinal diagnosis/monitoring o Dry macular degeneration (1 attendance), Nevi (1 attendance per year) & Other retinal lesions (1 attendance per year) * Floaters (1 or 2 attendances) * Glaucoma - clarifying the diagnosis Identify false positives of raised intraocular pressure. Next Steps The triage service has given us access to detailed referral data which we will use to facilitate the work required to design and implement the new model. Details of the engagement workshop are: Date: 24th July 2018 Time: 4:00pm till 7:00pm. Easthampstead Baptist Church South Hill Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7NS Please RSVP your interest to donnaharrington@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e2dbf0-53ed-4323-baa3-78e3fc2cfe09 |
| 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 | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jul 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 08:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e2dbf0-53ed-4323-baa3-78e3fc2cfe09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e2dbf0-53ed-4323-baa3-78e3fc2cfe09
  11th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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