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title: "NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme London Region"
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# NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme London Region

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bde2

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## Summary

The NHS England has initiated the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme London Region procurement process. This is a prior information notice, aiming to reduce sight loss risks among people with diabetes. Interested organisations are invited to provide feedback through Market Engagement Questionnaires by Thursday 11 May 2023. The programme covers five lots across different boroughs in London, with each lot having estimated maximum contract values over 7 years.

This tender for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme presents opportunities for businesses in the health services sector. Organisations involved in healthcare, screening services, and medical supplies are well-suited to compete. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on market engagement to shape the final service specifications and contract parameters. Businesses seeking long-term contracts with NHS England should engage in this process for potential growth and collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

This is a prior information notice of an upcoming procurement process for London Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) procurement. The NHS England London, Public Health Screening team, are currently preparing for the undertaking of the DESP re procurement 2023/24. The aim of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss among people living with diabetes. Commissioners are seeking feedback from interested organisations in the form of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires (MEQ). The five intended lots are: - North West London (NWL) - Boroughs included - Hillingdon, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hounslow, Brent and Harrow - North Central London (NCL) - Boroughs included - Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Islington and Camden - North East London (NEL) - Boroughs included - The City and Hackney, Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge - South East London (SEL) - Boroughs included - Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich - South West London (SWL) Boroughs included - Sutton and Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond and Twickenham, Croydon and Kingston People living with diabetes aged 12 and over are invited at least annually for routine retinal screening and more frequently for enhanced surveillance where required. Across London the DESP services are delivered from community clinics and health centres as near as possible to patients' home and/or GP. Delivery of the programme includes identification of those registered with GP with a diagnosis of diabetes via data extraction (via GP2DRS), invitation and provision of retinal screening, ongoing management of surveillance, onward referral pathways with screen detected of those who may require urgent or routine assessment and treatment. The scope and delivery of the service is detailed in the DESP National Service Specification No 22 (NHS public health functions agreement 2019-20 (england.nhs.uk). In London, five provider organisations are commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to deliver Diabetic Eye Screening to a population of approximately 500,000 people living with diabetes. Interested organisation must express an interest via the Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following link to this specific project: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33cc878b-e3c3-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Please note that any expressions of interest by any other means will not be considered. Please note this expression of interest is only for Market Engagement Questionnaire. You will need to Express an Interest again once the procurement is live. Once you navigate to the project area you can access the Market Engagement materials provided in the messaging facility (a link to a questionnaire via MS Forms). Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire through the MS Form no later than Thursday 11 May 2023 at 12.00 (noon). The service specifications, contract values and contract durations stipulated are all in draft and are being developed at the time of publication of this PIN. Feedback from this MEQ exercise will be considered by the commissioners before the service specification and other contract parameters are finalised for the next stage of the process.

### Lot Information

North West London (NWL)

Lot 1 - North West London (NWL) - Boroughs included - Hillingdon, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hounslow, Brent and Harrow Lot 1 - Estimated maximum annual value - PS4,889,670 Estimated maximum total value for the full 7-years: PS34,227,690

North Central London (NCL)

Lot 2 - North Central London (NCL) - Boroughs included - Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Islington and Camden Estimated maximum annual value - PS3,162,020 Estimated maximum total value for the full 7-years: PS22,134,140

North East London (NEL)

Lot 3 - North East London (NEL) - Boroughs included - The City and Hackney, Waltham Forest, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Lot 3 - Estimated maximum annual value - PS4,701,140 Estimated maximum total value for the full 7-years: PS32,907,980

South East London (SEL)

Lot 4 - South East London (SEL) - Boroughs included - Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich Lot 4 - Estimated maximum annual value - PS2,943,411 Estimated maximum total value for the full 7-years: PS20,603,877

South West London (SWL)

Lot 5 - South West London (SWL) Boroughs included - Sutton and Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond and Twickenham, Croydon and Kingston Lot 5 - Estimated maximum annual value - PS2,358,197 Estimated maximum total value for the full 7-years: PS16,507,379

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012387-2023 |
| 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, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,054,438 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 15:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012387-2023
- 12 Apr 2023 at 14:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010531-2023
- 11 Apr 2023 at 16:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010402-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33cc878b-e3c3-ed11-8120-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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