--- title: "NHS Leeds West CCG (on behalf of 3 Leeds CCGs): Ophthalmology AQP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM" published: "2017-10-20" --- # NHS Leeds West CCG (on behalf of 3 Leeds CCGs): Ophthalmology AQP Buyer: EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8862eb8-1969-4fe0-a9bd-13a7a52046ea.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Ophthalmology AQP" service is currently being conducted by the eMBED Health Consortium on behalf of three Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is taking place in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender period is set to conclude on 17 November 2017, and the associated contract will commence on 1 April 2018, lasting until 31 March 2021. Prospective bidders are advised to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal to access the tender documentation and additional information about a planned bidder event. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in healthcare services. Businesses that provide community ophthalmology services or related medical practice and hospital服务, including those focusing on quality assurance, system integration, and innovative clinical pathways, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The emphasis on continuous improvement and patient access highlights the need for providers committed to quality care and sustainable practices. ## Notice Window 2: This is a second window for the Ophthalmology AQP Service. Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to :- * Reducing unwarranted clinical variation * Development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing * Sharing best practice * Fostering innovation * Assuring quality * Fostering system integration * Supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review/peer support. The service will: Offer patients a choice of locations and appointment times, ensuring equitable timely and appropriate access; Ensure that patients are seen and treated in a safe environment, most appropriate to their care needs; Provide best value for money, delivering effective and sustainable use of resources. A comprehensive consultant-led community ophthalmology service to provide a full local pathway for Leeds patients encompassing: * Clinical assessment and triage * Opinion and Advice for patients and referrers * Treatment and recovery where applicable * Discharge back to the appropriate level of care * Referral onwards only where appropriate Max price is based on 3+1+1 We are planning to have a bidder event in the first couple of weeks of the tender. Please ensure you keep an eye out for details which will be sent as a Bravo broadcast message to all providers who have expressed an interest in NHS Sourcing. Additional information: How to apply: Potential Bidders are requested to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) where the documentation is available to download under Project 21040 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff8a6dd9-a4cc-4f82-b702-5c563008a49d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS16 6EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Weetwood | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2017 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff8a6dd9-a4cc-4f82-b702-5c563008a49d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff8a6dd9-a4cc-4f82-b702-5c563008a49d 20th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk E-tendering site - http://www.embedhealth.co.uk Buyer details ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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