Published date: 11 November 2022
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Community health services - 85323000
Location of contract
S9 4EU
Value of contract
£1 to £1,482,208
Procurement reference
CF-1167400D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
11 November 2022
Closing date
12 December 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
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This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The demand for eye care is set to increase as the population ages which will result in a rise in costs and the need for more efficient and effective services to be provided.
Although the majority of sight loss is preventable or ameliorable, as prevalence increases with age there will be an increase in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and in patients diagnosed with macular hypertension (OHT) or glaucoma.
Some estimates suggest that upwards of 20% of out-patient ophthalmology referrals could be treated in the community. NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Sheffield Place (SYICB Sheffield) is committed to the provision of high quality, dedicated and professional ophthalmology services for patients with eye conditions, centred on clinical assessment and treatment via the most clinically appropriate management pathway.
SYICB Sheffield is committed to a planned shift of care closer to the patient and their community making them more accessible and cost effective. SYICB Sheffield are looking to commission a single lead contractor to offer a range of Community Optometry Treatment Services (listed below) from existing optometry providers at scale across the city. There is a requirement for existing coverage across the city to be retained as a minimum.
• Paediatric Referral Refinement (PRR)
• Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS)
• Triage of Optometrist Referrals to secondary care
• Glaucoma Referral Refinement (GRR)
• Contact Applanation Tonometry Service (CATS)
The services outlined in the individual service specifications addresses the requirement to reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care, thus improving the accessibility of services to patients and reducing pressure on local secondary care provision.
The contract will be for three years with an option to extend for a further one year. This contract is a cost and volume contract thus there is no guaranteed level of income, the successful bidder will be paid on actual activity undertaken. The value given in this notice is for a four year term.
To access the tender If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system.
You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you find you do need advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Tony Squires
Address
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Sheffield Place
Sheffield
S9 4EU
GB
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