Published date: 1 June 2017

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: 28 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

  • Optician services - 85160000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,320,000

Procurement reference

DORSET001-DN278830-34011174

Published date

1 June 2017

Closing date

28 June 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking for commission from a suitable provider(s) a community ophthalmology for the patients of Dorset. The Dorset community ophthalmology service is part of a continuum of care built upon a multidisciplinary approach to support people with ophthalmic problems.

The service will be provided to patients who are registered with practices within NHS Dorset CCG.
The service will offer flexible appointment times, up to seven days a week and with evening appointments Monday to Friday (up to 7pm).

The CCG envisages a single lead provider will deliver the community services that include the assessment, inclusion and exclusion criteria. Delivery of the service may be provided by GPwSI and optometry led service providers through joint contractual or sub-contractual arrangements with the lead commissioned provider.
The combination of services provided will be geographically spread across Dorset to provide an equitable service to patients across the whole county to equitable access and treatment.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Way

Address

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
Vespasian House, Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1TS
England

Email

david.way@dorsetccg.nhs.uk

Website

http://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/