--- title: "NHSE1029 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049602.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST" published: "2024-09-10" --- # NHSE1029 - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049602.json) ## Summary NHS England - North West has awarded a service contract for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 regulations, employing a direct award procurement method. This contract pertains to the provision of a community-based model for diabetic eye services across Cheshire, adhering to the National Service Specification 22. The contract, valued at £1,507,212, will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026. Key procurement dates include the standstill period for representations, which ends on 9 September 2024, and the contract award date on 16 August 2024. The procurement category is health services, and the contract will be executed in the UKD region. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in diabetic eye screening and community-based health models. Companies equipped with the requisite health IT systems and the ability to fulfil the revised screening and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) responsibilities will be well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract demonstrates compliance with high-quality and cost-effective standards, making it an appealing growth opportunity for both large-scale providers and innovative healthcare SMEs looking to expand their footprint in specialised medical services. ## Notice Community Based Model Diabetic Eye Service across Cheshire and delivering DESP screening pathways according to National Service Specification 22. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Regarding the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme there has nationally been the implementation of interval changes over a 2-year period, the second phase will be from September 2024. There are also national plans to transfer the responsibilities for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to diabetic eye screening programmes, along with changes to the requirements of IT systems to support the change. To allow for the implementation of pending changes and prepare for a competitive procurement process in 2026 the Relevant Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract will be for a period on 1-year to commence on 01 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The annual contract value is 1507212 GBP. ### Procurement Information This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 09/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023. A contract will not be awarded until satisfactory conclusion of standstill. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028871-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,507,212 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND - NORTH WEST | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 4BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Festival Gardens | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MEDICAL IMAGING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2024 at 07:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028871-2024 - 28 Aug 2024 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027441-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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