--- title: "Osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis (OOKP) Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-04-28" --- # Osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis (OOKP) Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d17da92-283a-4c1b-b2e0-d3e476017a79.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender process for the Osteo-odonto-kerato-prosthesis (OOKP) Service, aimed at establishing specialised services for restoring vision in patients suffering from end-stage corneal blindness. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with expressions of interest due by midday on 26th May 2021. A market engagement event is scheduled for 5th May 2021, providing interested parties an opportunity to learn more about the requirements. The tender falls under the health services category and will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in specialised surgical interventions and ocular health services. Businesses capable of demonstrating the necessary qualifications, capacity, and experience in providing complex health services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, allowing for a diverse range of service providers to participate in this specialised healthcare initiative. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner), is seeking to establish OOKP services and are inviting interested providers to submit their Expression of Interest for this service. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. A specification detailing the service being Commissioned is attached. Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) is a highly specialist surgical intervention that can restore meaningful vision to patients suffering from end stage corneal blindness, and for whom conventional corneal surgery is not possible for reasons such as severe 'dry eyes' that causes heavy scarring of the cornea. Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) uses the patient's own tooth root and alveolar bone to support an optical cylinder and is only considered in end stage corneal disease when there is no other available treatment to restore sight. NHS England would like to identify NHS Trusts who are interested in delivering these services in accordance with the specification. NHS England is looking to gauge the potential market interest for providing these services and would like to hear from suitably qualified and experienced providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to acquire the necessary capacity and capability within the requisite timescale, which will be notified to Potential Bidders following this Expression of Interest exercise). Providers willing to Express an Interest will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail" basis. The scoring criteria for each question is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant & capable. Depending on the outcome of the Expressions of Interest, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition where there is a single provider expressing an interest in a Lot and scores a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions. Depending on the number of providers who Express an Interest and score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions, then the Commissioner may seek to undertake a Provider selection process. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00 hrs midday on the 26th May 2021. No expressions of interest after this time will be accepted. There will also be an opportunity to attend a market engagement event via Microsoft Teams at 4pm on Wednesday 5th May 2021. If you would like to participate in this event, please email josselin.canevet@nhs.net by 12pm on Tuesday 4th May 2021 . All slides and questions and responses will be made available to all bidders following the event. To register your interest please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 43621 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98fb073b-17c9-4f6a-911c-7643b3e03130 | | 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 | 28 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 May 2021 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2021 at 17:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98fb073b-17c9-4f6a-911c-7643b3e03130 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98fb073b-17c9-4f6a-911c-7643b3e03130 28th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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