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title: "NECS442"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT"
published: "2022-08-19"
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# NECS442

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d87a50d0-2f7b-47d4-be57-1b696c5c3497

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## Summary

The North Of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, is preparing to tender an Ophthalmology (Cataract & Glaucoma) service in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, and North Tyneside. The market engagement process, under the milestone "Engagement end date" set for 2nd September 2022, aims to gather intelligence and feedback. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

Businesses in the healthcare sector specializing in Ophthalmology services, particularly those operating in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, and North Tyneside, should explore participating in this market engagement process. The tender, managed through the In-Tend e-Tendering system, presents a chance for providers to shape potential future service models and commissioning intentions. Interested parties can register on the Intend portal to access the Request for Information documentation.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an Ophthalmology (Cataract & Glaucoma) service for the following lots and areas: * Lot 1 - Glaucoma - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside * Lot 2 - Cataract - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each lot. The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Thursday 19th August 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 2nd September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Additional information: To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4aa7190-4697-464b-aeac-3a17e386047e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 07:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4aa7190-4697-464b-aeac-3a17e386047e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4aa7190-4697-464b-aeac-3a17e386047e
  19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home

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