PRJ 740 SEL CCGs Community Ophthalmology Service

Published date: 18 December 2018

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.

Closing: 20 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£4,700,000

Procurement reference

NELondon001-DN383784-45425131

Published date

18 December 2018

Closing date

20 January 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Southwark CCG is issuing this tender on behalf of five CCGs; Bromley CCG, Greenwich CCG, Lambeth CCG, Lewisham CCG and Southwark CCG. The five CCGs wish to commission a Community Ophthalmology Service incorporating: Minor Eye Conditions Scheme (MECS); Single Provider Model and Optometrist Triage Service for their patients.
The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) will provide a timely and effective assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an eye condition. The assessment will be undertaken by an accredited optometrist within suitably equipped premises who will manage the patient appropriately and safely. The Single Provider Model will involve a 'Lead Provider' being responsible for sub-contracting with and management of MECS optometry practices. The Optometrist Triage Service will clinically triage all routine referrals to hospital eye services to ensure patients are directed to most appropriate service, namely MECS or appropriate sub-specialty clinic within hospital eye services. The aim of the service is to improve eye care pathways within South East London and ensure patients get timely and appropriate access to eye care We anticipate that the maximum value over a 3-year contract period with an option to extend to a further 2 years beyond the initial contracted duration is £4.78 million GBP. This will be subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement between the Commissioners and the Provider. The procurement will be advertised via OJEU and Contract Finder.

About the buyer

Contact name

nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net

Address

Southwark CCG
160 Tooley St, London SE1 2TZ
London
SE1 2TZ
England

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