---
title: "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f22"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST"
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-029f22

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## Summary

The NHS England Cumbria and the North East is conducting a procurement process for the "North of Tyne and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme". This procurement, classified under health services, aims to provide vital eye screening services for approximately 70,000 people with diabetes in the North of Tyne and Gateshead area. As of now, the process is complete, having employed a limited procurement method due to the extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. The contract was signed on 31 January 2021, with the aim of promptly identifying and treating diabetic retinopathy to prevent sight loss.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services, specifically eye care or diabetic health services. Companies well-suited for this contract would include those with experience in delivering community health programmes, medical supplies, or screening services. By competing for future opportunities related to this programme, businesses can expand their reach within the public healthcare sector, potentially gaining valuable contracts that can enhance service delivery to vulnerable populations.

## 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 eligble 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006064-2021 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006064-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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