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title: "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Staffordshire and Shropshire Locality"
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# Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Staffordshire and Shropshire Locality

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4e7f69c-100b-4b7c-8fe2-e5bb4e0b210b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement - Midlands, which recently awarded a contract titled "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Staffordshire and Shropshire Locality". This initiative falls under the health services category and is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract is active and spans a period of seven years, commencing from 1 January 2020 and concluding on 31 December 2027, with a total contract value of approximately £18.6 million. The procurement was conducted through an open method, and its tender period ended on 13 May 2019.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health service sector, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies poised to benefit are those offering services aligned with diabetic eye screening, healthcare management, or similar health-related services, as they could successfully compete for potential future contracts and extensions associated with this programme. The established relationship with the successful bidder, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, highlights the ongoing need for collaborative partners in the delivery of vital health services.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement - Midlands invited bidders to bid for an opportunity to provide Diabetic Eye Screening Programme for Staffordshire and Shropshire Locality. The Service commissioned is aligned to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification Spec N0.22 2018/2019 which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been established with the successful bidder for a period of 5 years [with the commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years].

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65852c35-624b-43d9-a0a5-14725ea7da32 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,600,664 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | RUGELEY |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS15 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cannock Chase |
| Electoral ward | Western Springs |
| Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2020 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65852c35-624b-43d9-a0a5-14725ea7da32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65852c35-624b-43d9-a0a5-14725ea7da32
  10th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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