--- title: "Community Ophthalmology Service in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Community Ophthalmology Service in Northamptonshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bef4b505-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, which seeks to commission a Community Ophthalmology Service in Northamptonshire. Currently in the planning stage, the tender aims to enhance the delivery of clinically effective and easily accessible ophthalmic care, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2016 for one year, with an option to extend for an additional year. Key dates include an engagement end date of 23rd February 2018, helping to ensure that the voice of stakeholders is taken into account before finalising the tender. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health services, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology and multi-disciplinary healthcare provision. Companies that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions and demonstrate a capacity for collaborating with healthcare professionals, such as GPs, would be well-suited to compete. The initiative aims not only to improve patient satisfaction but also to potentially reduce waiting times and secondary care referrals, thus contributing to more efficient healthcare delivery in the region. ## Notice NHS Corby and NHS Nene CCG's are looking to commission a community based Ophthalmology service aimed at delivering clinically effective, appropriate, convenient and easy to access care closer to patients. The aim is to deliver patient satisfaction through a high quality and responsive service by reducing waiting times for assessment and treatment. The community service will ensure efficient use of resources via a cost effective service model and contribute to the system wide ambition to ensure Right Care Right Time 1st time. Providers are expected to recognise that high quality health care is multi-disciplinary and should be delivered through good working relationships with other partners. The service will be expected: * To receive referrals from GP's in relation to patients with conditions as laid out in the service (see attachment "Service Model"). * To provide a clinical assessment of all patients referred to the service for the management of conditions as listed below. * To give clear support and advice to the patient during the course of treatment. * To provide an outcome summary to the patient's GP once the course of treatment has been completed. * To help reduce the number of referrals to secondary care, where appropriate. * To take responsibility for undertaking audits on patient satisfaction The aim is to provide Ophthalmology triage and treatment and where appropriate, treat specific ophthalmic conditions. The contract will be for I year commencing on 1st April 2016 with an option to extend for a further year. Budget: PS45,629 If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please email Rosalind.Carter@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 4.00pm on Monday 5th October 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ee2529-5d16-4cb5-bc69-0825c6c54c33 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ee2529-5d16-4cb5-bc69-0825c6c54c33 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e23910-60ef-41a1-89ab-6e067569cf16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ee2529-5d16-4cb5-bc69-0825c6c54c33 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e23910-60ef-41a1-89ab-6e067569cf16 4th September 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7563ec0-817b-458f-ba0d-8c73890d8626 Service Model for Community Ophthalmology Service - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d34446ea-f7a6-497c-8bae-8bd8d698d8ca Service Model for Community Ophthalmology Service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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