Published date: 18 May 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: 21 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£11,589,593

Procurement reference

MT212030

Published date

18 May 2018

Closing date

21 June 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of the service is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process.
This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, and population-based screening programmes that:
- identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage;
- are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured;
- lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes;
- are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised on-going Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; and
- have audit embedded in the service.
The contract term will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 24 Months at the discretion of the Commissioner and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance

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About the buyer

Contact name

Public Health Commissioning Team

Address

Preston Business Centre
Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston
Lancashire
PR28DY
England

Telephone

+44 16426745331

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Website

http://www.necsu.nhs.uk