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title: "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0340d1"
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published: "2023-08-15"
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# Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0340d1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire is currently at the award stage. The buyer organisation, NHS England, in collaboration with the Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, has awarded the contract to InHealth Intelligence. The procurement process was carried out under an open procedure with Quality, Social Value, and Price as the award criteria. The contract is valued at £19,546,687 and will last for an initial 5 years with a provision for a 2-year extension. The service is set to commence on 1st October 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a significant scope for businesses in the health services industry to grow. Companies specialised in providing healthcare services, particularly in diabetic eye screening programmes, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity allows for the provision of quality services aligned with the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification. Interested businesses should note the importance of quality, social value, and competitive pricing in their bids to address the award criteria effectively.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf
of NHS England Midlands notified the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the Arden (Coventry & Warwickshire), Herefordshire and Worcestershire area.

The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

The service commencement date is 1st October 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the DESP programme 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 will be aligned 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 indicative eligible population is 113,247. Additional information: This Procurement was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023874-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,546,727 |
| Lots value | £19,546,727 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,546,687 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INHEALTH INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023874-2023
- 4 Nov 2022 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031205-2022
- 27 May 2022 at 11:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014891-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inhealth-intelligence.com
- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/41292
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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