--- title: "Market Engagement Eye Care Accreditation - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-02-06" --- # Market Engagement Eye Care Accreditation - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Buyer: NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ecb.json) ## Summary NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for Ophthalmology Services across the region. The procurement process is at the Planning stage, with a specific focus on the Market Engagement Eye Care Accreditation tender. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is 18th February 2024. This presents an opportunity for interested providers to express their interest in delivering Ophthalmology Services within specified service pathways. This tender from NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB creates opportunities for qualified providers to engage in future service delivery. Businesses in the health services industry, particularly those offering Ophthalmology services, are well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to gather feedback on proposed service specifications to inform the accreditation process, highlighting the importance of stakeholder participation for shaping future service models and timelines. Interested providers are encouraged to complete soft market testing questionnaires to express their interest by the specified deadline. ## Notice NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Ophthalmology Services across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB. The Commissioners are inviting the market to express their interest in the future delivery of these services and seeking feedback from the market on the proposed service specifications to help inform any future accreditation process. Potential providers interested in this service are requested to complete the soft market testing questionnaire. Ophthalmology Services include: Ophthalmology Overarching Specification Ophthalmology Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (OHT) Proposed Norfolk and Waveney Glaucoma Service Pathway Ophthalmology Medical Retina Service In addition and for information only GIRFT AMD Pathway GIRFT DMO Pathway ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this service is to provide Ophthalmology services across Norfolk and Waveney, The Commissioners are keen to receive feedback on any aspect of the proposed service specifications and pathways included. We are particularly interested in if you believe the proposed services are workable in practice, if you agree with the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria for all potential providers (particularly for medical retina), and if you feel the proposed services meet the needs of the local population. The overarching ophthalmology service specification (Document A) outlines the expectations for any consultant-led Eye Care service and must be read in conjunction with the relevant subspecialty service specifications (Document B & D). The intention of Norfolk & Waveney ICB is to commission these services via provider accreditation in line with the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award B for both NHS and Independent Sector providers. The aim of this Expression of Interest is to; 1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity; 2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable); 3. to help define the future service approach, model and timelines; 4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above. A further advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent process if you choose not to respond to this market testing process, but the Commissioner wishes to understand your views. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 31st January 2024. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Provider Selection Regime. Additional information: The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C238061. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003858-2024 | | 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 | 6 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121280 - Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2024 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003858-2024 - 29 Jan 2024 at 14:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002938-2024 - 22 Jan 2024 at 09:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002041-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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