--- title: "Community Ophthalmology Ealing and Harrow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2019-04-23" --- # Community Ophthalmology Ealing and Harrow Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf86b88e-994a-43e1-9c1d-cc896ba18644.json) ## Summary The NHS Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), acting on behalf of NHS Ealing and Harrow CCGs, is seeking qualified providers for a Community Ophthalmology Service targeted at patients in Ealing and Harrow. This tender for the provision of services has been initiated under an open procurement process, with a contract value of £9.3 million lasting for an initial three-year term, commencing on 1st October 2019, and may extend by an additional two years. The deadline for interested bidders to submit their Invitations to Tender (ITT) responses is set for 12 noon on 20th December 2018. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialised in health services, particularly those with experience in ophthalmology. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in delivering community-based health services, improving patient access, and enhancing the skills of primary care professionals will be well-positioned to compete. The CCG is particularly focused on increasing efficiency and delivering high-quality care, thus companies that can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions would be ideally suited to respond to this tender. ## Notice NHS Ealing CCG and NHS Harrow CCG would like to invite suitably experienced and capable providers in the provision of a Community Ophthalmology Service for patients across Ealing and Harrow. There is an existing Community Ophthalmology Service in place which will reach the end of its contract term by late September 2019 which the CCGs would like to re-commission. The intention is to offer a contract for 3 years (with the option of 1 extension of up to 2 years), with a new service commencing from October 2019. NHS Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group (the "Contracting Authority" acting on behalf of NHS Ealing and Harrow CCGs) is offering a contract to the successful Bidder to provide a high quality, patient-centred community ophthalmology service on the CCG's behalf. The contract authority is seeking to: 1 Deliver improved access to eye care to patients with eye conditions 2 Provide care closer to people's homes, in a community environment 3 Deliver high quality specialist services that support patients to get the right care, first time 4 Support the education and up-skilling of GPs and optometrists, to conduct better ophthalmic diagnosis and condition management in primary care 5 Offer a better value service for the NHS through more efficient use of resources Additional information: Potential Bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (ITT, Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com from 9th November 2018. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 33397 (Community Ophthalmology Ealing and Harrow). **The DEADLINE for submissions of ITT responses for which Bids must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is 12 noon on 20 December 2018**. Registration on EU-Supply is FREE and the attached EU-Supply - Quick User Guide will be helpful. If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1024f2a-fea8-4633-98a1-c18853651614 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | N/A | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2019 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1024f2a-fea8-4633-98a1-c18853651614 - 9 Nov 2018 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/849c478b-5637-4be0-b534-7ab1ff57bb0b - 8 Nov 2018 at 15:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/849c478b-5637-4be0-b534-7ab1ff57bb0b - 8 Nov 2018 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/849c478b-5637-4be0-b534-7ab1ff57bb0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1024f2a-fea8-4633-98a1-c18853651614 23rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/849c478b-5637-4be0-b534-7ab1ff57bb0b 9th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31792eea-a1ca-4f66-8d35-1fb4a3cc4bb4 EU Supply user guide ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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