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title: "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f1a"
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published: "2021-03-25"
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# North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f1a

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## Summary

The NHS England Cumbria and the North East has successfully completed the procurement process for the "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme," which falls under the health and social work services category. This contract was awarded following an extreme urgency procedure due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. The procurement took place via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £2,678,620, was signed on 31 January 2021, and it was aimed at providing essential eye screening services to approximately 70,000 individuals at risk of diabetic retinopathy in the North of Tyne and Gateshead region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those that specialise in eye care and screening technologies. Companies that can efficiently deliver screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy will be well-suited to compete in future procurement processes related to this initiative. As the NHS plans to further procure services following a consultation process, established health service providers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), may find favourable conditions to expand their offerings in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England Cumbria and North East. As a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, a Single Tender Action has been enacted for a provision of eye screening service to the North of Tyne and Gateshead eligible population, in order to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement process following the direct award in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) depending upon the outcome of current procurement consultation. Future process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the service is to provide an eye screening service to the North of Tyne and Gateshead eligible population, in order to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The population size is circa seventy thousand.

### Procurement Information

Due to the unforeseeable, unexpected and continuing impact of COVID-19 upon Diabetic Eye Screening Services that is likely to continue through 2021-22 as the post COVID-19 risks and unintended consequences become known and better understood

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006056-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,678,620 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006056-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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