--- title: "Ophthalmology Services - Glaucoma Insourcing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-10-27" --- # Ophthalmology Services - Glaucoma Insourcing Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef2e3d30-dc9d-4211-8382-9a7644d9da76.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking proposals for the "Ophthalmology Services - Glaucoma Insourcing Service." This procurement falls under the health services sector, specifically within the field of ophthalmologist services. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement aimed at identifying interested suppliers. Although specific dates for submission are not provided in the current planning phase, suppliers should note that the engagement period ends on 23 February 2018. The service delivery will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, in the West Midlands, with the estimated contract value set at £725,000. This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those specialised in ophthalmic services, to expand their business operations in the Birmingham region. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with capabilities in providing outpatient glaucoma services, including triage, clinical assessment, and diagnostic treatment, but excluding surgical interventions. Suppliers are encouraged to engage via the eTendering platform to express their interest and obtain further details on the submission process. ## Notice Delivery of an Ophthalmology Outpatient Glaucoma Service. It is expected that this service will be delivered within the Ophthalmology department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham using UHBFT equipment, IT systems and processes. It is expected that the clinics will run on Sundays and at least one evening per week. The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months whilst the CCGs commission a community based model. The contract will include an option for UHB to extend the contract for a further 12 months. The successful provider will triage and clinically assess all new Glaucoma outpatient referrals, undertake clinically appropriate diagnostics and treatment (excluding surgical interventions) and then onward refer or discharge as appropriate. The contract will include follow-up appointments for these patients for the contract period. Additional information: The Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. This opportunity and all documentation relating to this opportunity is available on e-tendering system BravoSolution hosted via https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html. New users will be required to register onto the system. All suppliers who wish to participate in this opportunity must submit completed tenders using the e-tendering system BravoSolution by the deadline specified. Instructions on how to submit tenders can be found below. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7053c5-3818-4007-99eb-6d41cb58a831 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £725,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B30 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | King's Norton North | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2017 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7053c5-3818-4007-99eb-6d41cb58a831 - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 6 Oct 2017 at 08:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff - 5 Oct 2017 at 16:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7053c5-3818-4007-99eb-6d41cb58a831 27th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a36215-4b8b-492e-b0cf-80c5c05ef5ff 6th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4406a30-449b-4b50-ae71-fded47af5d6a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06bd4be0-cc24-4dc7-9ee0-4fba5d9ded1b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2933a39a-903f-4508-8e94-4ddddb5fa1ea n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a935387-354f-4d43-8d86-568f262c8034 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21002cc6-1af7-4638-85ae-b45468879d60 n/a - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d57f979d-aacd-45e8-8c9b-d487d77e6801 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c3747b0-b2c0-4a1f-b5d1-79ffca0a448d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30bd3457-8031-446b-9786-50530c1b7a41 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f4fa4a2-6fa5-4a2c-870a-16d883fbf44b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/910b7303-34a5-4719-8291-4794d0bd8979 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a79c10ff-97c4-42e6-8bc3-f34d015e6177 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3798cc9b-4671-46e1-8e6a-2a495b91aa66 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b49f50f-9dc9-445c-b9ff-37823cbbad73 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a407ecf0-8a07-446e-90a6-06d49b95f3bf n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7b499a5-30fa-4b8b-8030-79ae0936075e Doc 4 UHB Sample Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b6b7119-d3b0-4d60-ae22-9dc78402b357 n/a - 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