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title: "Provision of a tier 2 Community Ophthalmology Service on behalf of NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG"
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# Provision of a tier 2 Community Ophthalmology Service on behalf of NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddb9c349-ea39-4421-b80b-e4dbbc19a88a

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is conducting a public procurement process for the Provision of a Tier 2 Community Ophthalmology Service on behalf of NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG. This service aims to address acute and chronic eye conditions for patients residing in Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre. The contract commenced on March 26, 2019, and will end on March 25, 2024, with a total contract value of £2,339,946. The procurement method was an open procedure, which allows any qualified supplier to submit a tender, and the latest key date was the tender award on September 6, 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology services and community health provision. Given the focus on community-based eye care, companies that provide innovative solutions for patient management, treatment modalities for eye conditions, or integrated service delivery models will be well-positioned to compete. This tender not only supports service enhancement in the NHS but also encourages the engagement of SMEs in delivering high-quality healthcare services close to patients' homes.

## Notice

This Procurement is for a new Tier 2 Community Ophthalmology Service in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Service is designed to meet the needs of service users registered with a Blackpool, Fylde or Wyre GP and as a resident of Blackpool, Fylde or Wyre who present with: - defined acute eye conditions, - defined chronic conditions. Service users will be referred to the intermediate service for triage and where possible service users will be assessed and provided with the appropriate treatment/advice in a single visit. The main outcomes of the Service will be: - appropriately clinically triage referrals made to Ophthalmology Services and ensure that the service user is referred onto the appropriate service, - deliver community-based Ophthalmology Services for a defined range of eye problems, - to provide targeted assessment and follow ups and co-management of specific chronic eye conditions within the community against an agreed set of protocols, - to demonstrate improved service user experience, quality of life and improved access for service users, - to deliver high quality eye care to service users registered with Blackpool and Fylde and Wyre GPs, - ensure that referring GP's are given prompt and full information about their patient's diagnosis or treatment in line with national standards, - to achieve a fundamental shift of care from the acute providers into the community so the service users can access effective and high quality services closer to home, - to provide service users with a choice for the management of the specific eye conditions included in the specification, - ensure that all eligible patients are managed through the service, - reduce pressure on the hospital eye service by delivering eye care outside the hospital where at all possible and ensuring that those that are referred are appropriate and fully worked up. The contract duration will be for 3 years, which is intended to run from 26.03.2019 until 25.03.2022 with the possibility of one extension of up to 2 years (25.03.2024). The anticipated, maximum total contract value (including any potential extensions) is 2 339 946 GBP with an annual value estimated at 467 989 GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25631328-909b-43b9-a916-df851e49d297 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 25 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,339,946 |
| 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 LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 3AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Fylde |
| Electoral ward | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2019 at 20:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25631328-909b-43b9-a916-df851e49d297

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25631328-909b-43b9-a916-df851e49d297
  12th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b99f62ff-6948-4960-8640-2c574c7d1194
  EU Supply User Guide

## Notice URLs

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

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