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title: "Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)"
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# Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e705

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## Summary

The NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands is initiating a procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Birmingham, Solihull, and the Black Country, with a total estimated contract value of £28,898,100. The planned contract, which is set to commence on 1 October 2022, will last for five years, with an extension option of an additional two years. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties are encouraged to register for market input by responding to a questionnaire by 10am on Monday, 18 October 2021. The anticipated publication date for the Invitation to Tender is November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those with expertise in diabetic eye screening and related healthcare provisions. Companies that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive screening services, alongside the capability to ensure ongoing staff training and quality assurance, will be well-suited to compete. This early engagement with the market is designed to refine commissioning strategies and gauge interest from potential providers, creating a pathway for businesses to contribute to vital public health services in the region.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement-Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands). The commissioner is looking at an estimated total contract value of PS28,898,100 with a service commencement date of 1 October 2022. The contract will be offered for a duration of 5 years with the commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 7 years).The Commissioner is also seeking market input to support the development of its proposal prior to publication of the formal procurement opportunity. If your organisation wishes to contribute please register against Quote/tender 46323 in EU Supply (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu) and complete and return the short questionnaire, no later than 10am on Monday 18 October 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the DESP is 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 Service being commissioned should align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. The current eligible cohort size circa 200,000. The Service will need to undertake and perform the following objectives in order to meet the commissioning and Service Specification requirements: * Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage. * Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. * Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes. * Deliver and support thorough suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service. The provision of DESP is delivered in line with the following aims of the NHS long term plan * Improve public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. * Contribute to a more sustainable public health, health and care system. The DESP programme also contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation's health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest. The Commissioner is seeking market input to support the development of its proposals prior to publication of the formal procurement opportunity. If your organisation wishes to contribute please register against Quote/tender 46323 in EU Supply (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu) and complete and return the short questionnaire, no later than 10:00am on Monday 18th October 2021, providing any rationale behind your responses. This information will be kept confidential and considered in designing the scope of the service. Please note that this market assessment exercise has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement. The aim of the exercise is to; 1. Support the Commissioners informed decision making on the potential options for the future commissioning of these services; 2. To help refine the commissioning and procurement approach; 3. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver the services illustrated above. This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. It is anticipated that the Invitation to Tender for this opportunity will be published in November 2021. This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Additional information: It is anticipated that the Invitation to Tender for this opportunity will be published in November 2021. This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024471-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B16 9RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | North Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 14:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024471-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/

## Provenance

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