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title: "Community Optometry Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc808732-32a0-4670-b4a3-c3385c8923f1"
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buyer: "NHS DURHAM DALES, EASINGTON AND SEDGEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2018-09-19"
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# Community Optometry Services

Buyer: NHS DURHAM DALES, EASINGTON AND SEDGEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc808732-32a0-4670-b4a3-c3385c8923f1

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## Summary

The NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting tenders for the provision of Community Optometry Services in the North East of England. This procurement falls under the health services sector and will run as an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 15th October 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019, lasting for an initial term of three years, with a possible extension of up to two additional years until 31st March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health services. Businesses that offer optometry services and have expertise in community health initiatives will be well-positioned to compete, given the contract's focus on delivering quality optometry services within the specified localities.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCGs), who wish to commission Community Optometry Services within the North Durham, Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield localitiesThe contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The initial contract term will commence on 1st April 2019, ending on 31st March 2022. The extension period, which will be awarded at the discretion of the CCGs will commence on 1st April 2022 ending on 31st March 2024.It is anticipated that the Tender documents will be made available to view on the Proactis portal on 19th September 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ce7761-5e2b-4feb-8139-7b692b47464f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DURHAM DALES, EASINGTON AND SEDGEFIELD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ce7761-5e2b-4feb-8139-7b692b47464f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ce7761-5e2b-4feb-8139-7b692b47464f
  19th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP155453
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.durhamdaleseasingtonsedgefieldccg.nhs.uk/

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