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title: "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screen Services for Berkshire"
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# Provision of Diabetic Eye Screen Services for Berkshire

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-921b873d-403a-48d7-b62c-745c1294c815

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## Summary

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to procure a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for the Berkshire area, entitled "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screen Services for Berkshire." This contract falls within the health and social work services industry category and is part of the open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 31st August 2017. The awarded contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and is set to run for four years, with an option to extend for an additional year. Bidders were previously able to access the tender through an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive process.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare service delivery, especially for those in the third sector, social enterprises, and private organisations with experience in providing high-quality screening services. Given the emphasis on quality assurance and effective service delivery, businesses that have a track record in health services and can ensure trained and competent staff are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can help grow such businesses by promoting vital healthcare initiatives aimed at reducing the risk of sight loss for diabetic patients in the Berkshire region.

## Notice

NHS England South (South Central) (the Commissioner) sought to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service for patients in the Berkshire area. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners'. The Commissioner was looking for a single provider to deliver a high quality service across the Berkshire area. The aim of the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (NDESP) 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. The screening programme will operate a 12 month screening interval for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening according to NDESP Guidance, unless advised to alter by the NHS Screening programmes. Programmes should not operate recall intervals of less than 12 months as part of the routine screening programme. The Commissioners sought suitably qualified and experienced providers from third sector and social enterprise organisations, private or NHS to provide the NDESP to patients living and registered in the Berkshire area. The services aim will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, population-based screening programmes that: * Identifies the eligible population and ensures 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 staffs who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing CME, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes. * Have audit embedded in the service The contract duration will be 4 years - the Berkshire contract will commence on 1st April 2018. The contract will expire on 31st March 2022 subject to the option to extend for a further 12 months. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197c3600-409c-4283-bfe7-65cfa90c2bce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,012,728 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2017 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197c3600-409c-4283-bfe7-65cfa90c2bce
- 20 Jul 2017 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b37afb5-7985-48cf-b04e-c9935a3ba0b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/197c3600-409c-4283-bfe7-65cfa90c2bce
  5th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b37afb5-7985-48cf-b04e-c9935a3ba0b1
  20th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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