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title: "NHS E South (South Central) 2 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (for ITT)"
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# NHS E South (South Central) 2 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (for ITT)

Buyer: SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb7e3298-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS England South (South Central) has awarded a contract for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in the Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire regions. The procurement, initiated by the South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, resulted from a tender process classified as 'open' with a contract duration of 3 years and 64 days, commencing on 27 January 2017 for Bath & North East Somerset and Swindon, and on 1 April 2017 for Wiltshire. The contract is valued at approximately £4,080,333 and is aimed at reducing the risk of sight loss among individuals with diabetes through comprehensive and evidence-based screening services.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept at providing high-quality healthcare solutions focused on diabetic retinopathy. Suitable competitors may include private healthcare providers, social enterprises, and third-sector organisations that can deliver innovative, efficient, and quality-assured screening services, enhancing patient outcomes across the designated regions.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NHS England South (South Central) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme service for patients in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners". The Commissioner is looking for a single provider to deliver a high quality service across Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. The aim of the 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. In line with the national specification the screening programme must operate a 12 month screening interval for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening plus digital surveillance clinics for individuals who require more frequent screening. The Commissioners would like to encourage innovative solutions which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The Commissioners seeks from suitably qualified and experienced providers including third sector and social enterprise organisations, private and NHS to provide the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (NDESP) to patients living and registered in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW). The aim of the contract 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. This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, population-based screening programmes that: * identify the eligible population and ensure 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 staff 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 3 years and 64 days - Bath & North East Somerset and Swindon contracts will commence on 27th January 2017 followed by Wiltshire which will commence on 1st April 2017. The contract will expire on 31st March 2020 subject to the option to extend for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6e1a61-3903-4e7a-82e3-8a86ab8d67c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,080,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,019,926 |
| 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 | SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Lowden & Rowden |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMIS CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2016 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6e1a61-3903-4e7a-82e3-8a86ab8d67c1
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44c15ec-98ce-4ee3-ac55-149b6f1b1139

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6e1a61-3903-4e7a-82e3-8a86ab8d67c1
  24th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d44c15ec-98ce-4ee3-ac55-149b6f1b1139
  1st June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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