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title: "Procurement for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Kent & Medway"
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# Procurement for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Kent & Medway

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f346b77-774d-4d6e-88d0-9f01c97fb878

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Kent and Medway. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, aims to identify a provider for a contract valued at approximately £12,465,083. The contract is set to commence on 11th October 2019 and will span five years, serving an eligible diabetic population of about 100,729 out of a total 1.8 million residents. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by noon on 7th December 2018 through an Open procedural method, designed to secure the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in compliance with the Light Touch Regime regulations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in diabetes care and management. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive diabetic eye screening services, including call/recall systems, digital imaging, and referrals to treatment services, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they will play a crucial role in fulfilling this vital healthcare need within the Kent and Medway region.

## Notice

NHS England South East (Kent, Surrey, Sussex) sought to re-procure the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Kent and Medway. The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the National NHS Standard Contract. The contract will be for a term of 5 years and is due to commence on 11th October 2019. Payment will be made on a tariff basis and the anticipated total value of the contract, based on achievable KPI uptake (85%), is PS12,465,083. The Commissioners sought tender responses from providers who have the capability and capacity to undertake such a contract. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The contract will serve a population of around 1.8 million, of whom c. 100,729 are eligible (being individuals over the age of 12 currently identified as diabetics in need of screening). National DESP Guidance estimates a potential 4% growth per annum in the number of people diagnosed with diabetes and approximately 2% of the population in Kent and Medway who may be as yet undiagnosed. Interested parties were invited to take part in an Invitation To Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, and designed to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. The deadline for receipt of tender submissions was no later than 12 noon on 7th December 2018. Additional information: A prior information/early engagement notice was published in relation to this procurement in July 2018, seeking expressions of interest. Please note that this previous notice was an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right. Although those who responded to that notice were advised that this contract notice has been published, there were no process exemptions or preferential treatment afforded to any parties who expressed an interest at that stage. 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). The tendering process was conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders received scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0b9cea-119b-4a96-9bc7-86c339f61683 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,465,083 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,465,083 |
| 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 | 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) |

## 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

- 22 Jul 2019 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0b9cea-119b-4a96-9bc7-86c339f61683
- 4 Oct 2018 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa85ae8-f830-4e2d-b37e-073e6a009a38
- 4 Jul 2018 at 09:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7325e176-024d-478b-83e4-182a548654c7
- 3 Jul 2018 at 15:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7325e176-024d-478b-83e4-182a548654c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0b9cea-119b-4a96-9bc7-86c339f61683
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa85ae8-f830-4e2d-b37e-073e6a009a38
  4th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7325e176-024d-478b-83e4-182a548654c7
  4th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/512d7438-91ad-406a-805c-8feb41dd4032
  Kent and Medway Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) Health Needs Assessment 2018
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23ed102c-0ed9-4219-af6c-831e44902d5c
  Kent & Medway DESP Provider Sounding Questionnaire
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Registration
  To register on In-Tend please visit:
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/765
  Access the project on In-Tend directly using the following link:
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
  In-Tend eTendering Portal
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/820
  In-Tend opportunity direct link

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