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title: "Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d56e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-11-02"
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# Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d56e

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is conducting a procurement process on behalf of NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board to award a contract for Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma) services. The procurement will cover areas including North Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Northumberland. The tender is in the planning stage with a closing date for tenders set at 12 noon on 23rd June 2023. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the contract will be awarded based on the open procedure method, aiming to assess tenderers' capacity, capability, and technical competence.

This tender opportunity for Ophthalmology services presents a chance for healthcare providers specialising in eye care to secure a valuable contract. Potential suppliers should consider that the contract duration is 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, subject to the Contracting Authority's discretion. The procurement emphasises considerations around economic, social, and environmental well-being, aligning with NHS regulations to ensure a fair and transparent process throughout. Businesses looking to grow in the health and social work services sector should explore this opportunity to participate in a competitive yet rewarding procurement process.

## Notice

Awarding of: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to commission an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma and Cataracts) Service as one contract covering the following areas: North Tyneside Newcastle & Gateshead Northumberland The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open, and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental wellbeing. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 20th March 2023 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 21st April 2023 Procurement reference Ophthalmology (Cataracts and Glaucoma)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board who wish to commission an Ophthalmology (Glaucoma and Cataracts) Service as one contract covering the following areas: North Tyneside Newcastle & Gateshead Northumberland

Options: The contract is 3 years with the option of a 2 year extension subject to the Contracting Authority discretion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032388-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,582,785 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,303,985 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2023 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032388-2023
- 12 Jun 2023 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016564-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
- https://www.nenc-northcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/contact-us
- https://www.nenc-northcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/news/launch-north-east-and-north-cumbria-integrated-care-board-icb

## Provenance

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