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title: "NHS Wakefield CCG Ophthalmology Service Consultant-led (AQP)"
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# NHS Wakefield CCG Ophthalmology Service Consultant-led (AQP)

Buyer: N H S WAKEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e3c697b-8101-4a6d-85f4-fdaf4d02da76

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## Summary

The NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group is currently in the award stage of its procurement process for the "NHS Wakefield CCG Ophthalmology Service Consultant-led (AQP)" contract. This initiative aims to provide a consultant-led ophthalmology service to the Wakefield District over a three-year term, with the possibility of extending it for an additional two years. The procurement, classified under health services, is set to deliver a value of approximately £8,487,228, with the contract period starting on 1 July 2020 and concluding on 30 June 2023. The relevant procurement method is open procedure, and the tender period closed on 20 February 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers in the healthcare sector, including Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Suitable businesses should have capabilities in delivering outpatient services, diagnostics, and elective surgeries, with a focus on ophthalmology. The increasing demand driven by an ageing population and long-term healthcare conditions in the area indicates a vibrant market for potential bidders able to provide high-quality and integrated eye care services.

## Notice

NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking to procure the provision of a consultant-led ophthalmology service for the population of the Wakefield District offering a 3-year contract with the option to extend the contract term for a further 2 years. The procurement will be an any qualified provider (AQP) process. This will be an out of hospital-based service and the service provider(s) will work with The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, primary care and medical eye care services to ensure the seamless transfer of patients, as required. Ophthalmology is a high risk specialty in the Wakefield area in terms of growing demand, due to the ageing population and those with long term conditions. NHS Wakefield CCG currently commission consultant-led AQP non-urgent ophthalmology and cataract surgery services separately. The new model of care is centered on the integration of these services. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. Whilst the contract will have a PS0 value budget, estimated costs associated with consultant-led service procurement, based on 3 years, is PS8,487,228. Below provides 3-year activity data for ophthalmology delivered by the consultant-led AQP providers. Indicative activity Cataract surgery: 2016/17 - 6023; 2017/18 - 7373; 2018/19 - 7182. Non Urgent Ophthalmology: 2016/17 - 4681; 2017/18 - 5656; 2018/19 - 5834. - activity for non-urgent ophthalmology has increased each year, - activity for cataract surgery increased in 2017/18 and had a slight decrease in 2018/19. The above data does not include activity undertaken by The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, any other acute trust or independent sector provider. Referrals for ophthalmology services remain high volume from GP practices and optometrists. The purpose of the service is to provide high-quality and safe effective consultant-led elective non-urgent ophthalmology and cataract surgical services and support the management of local ophthalmology services. The service provider will be responsible for delivering an integrated pathway to include advice, outpatients, diagnostics, treatment, surgical procedures and long term conditions follow-up care as either a minor day case procedure or inpatient elective service for non-urgent ophthalmic conditions/complaints and cataract surgery defined by the commissioner's referral guidelines. Additional information: It is anticipated that this tender will open on the 17 January 2020. If you would like to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering on the NHSSourcing eprocurement portal website www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_5059. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission. The CCG reserves the right to withdraw this opportunity or to amend anticipated timelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb281399-d014-40aa-8148-94f81ea6ecc2 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,487,228 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,487,228 |
| 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 | N H S WAKEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE; NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS; OPEROSE HEALTH (GROUP; PHOENIX HEALTH SOLUTIONS; SPAMEDICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2020 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb281399-d014-40aa-8148-94f81ea6ecc2
- 16 Jan 2020 at 11:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8885d053-b074-4f8f-9835-df03dd359ffe
- 16 Jan 2020 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8885d053-b074-4f8f-9835-df03dd359ffe
- 15 Jan 2020 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8885d053-b074-4f8f-9835-df03dd359ffe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb281399-d014-40aa-8148-94f81ea6ecc2
  8th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8885d053-b074-4f8f-9835-df03dd359ffe
  16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  eProcurement Portal NHS Sourcing

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk

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