--- title: "NECS442 Ophthalmology (Glaucoma & Cataract)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03602a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03602a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03602a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03602a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NECS442 Ophthalmology (Glaucoma & Cataract) Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03602a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03602a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03602a.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is conducting a market engagement exercise on behalf of NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) for an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma & Cataract) service in Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland, and North of Tyne. The tender, titled "NECS442 Ophthalmology (Glaucoma & Cataract)," falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement stage is planned, with a deadline for responses set for 12 Noon Friday, 2nd September 2022. This procurement process presents opportunities for provider organisations interested in future service models and commissioning intentions within the health sector. Businesses offering services related to Ophthalmology and healthcare in the specified regions would be well-suited to engage in this market opportunity. The tender is being managed using the In-Tend electronic tendering tool, providing a transparent and accessible platform for potential bidders to participate and communicate with the Contracting Authority. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an Ophthalmology (Cataract & Glaucoma) service for the following lots and areas: * Lot 1 - Glaucoma - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North of Tyne * Lot 2 - Cataract - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North of Tyne The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each lot. The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Thursday 19th August 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 2nd September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Ophthalmology (Glaucoma) North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an Ophthalmology (Cataract & Glaucoma) service for the following lots and areas: * Lot 1 - Glaucoma - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside * Lot 2 - Cataract - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each lot. The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Thursday 19th August 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 2nd September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Lot 2 - Ophthalmology (Cataract) North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of an Ophthalmology (Cataract & Glaucoma) service for the following lots and areas: * Lot 1 - Glaucoma - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside * Lot 2 - Cataract - Newcastle/Gateshead, Northumberland & North Tyneside The Contracting Authority would like to gather soft intelligence from the market and are publishing a Request for Information (RFI) for each lot. The RFI and further documentation including a draft service specification will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home from Thursday 19th August 2022 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Friday 2nd September 2022. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. The portal can be accessed at any time of the day and it is free to register. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended). It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023052-2022 | | 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 | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £730,000 | | 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 NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 07:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023052-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home - https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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