Published date: 29 January 2024

Last edited date: 6 February 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 18 February 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services - 85121280

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Procurement reference

CF-2143900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

29 January 2024

Closing date

18 February 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a Market Engagement only.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Ophthalmology Services across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.

Ophthalmology Services include:
General ophthalmology
Vitreoretinal services
Ophthalmology Overarching Specification
Ophthalmology Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (OHT)
Proposed Norfolk and Waveney Glaucoma Service Pathway
Ophthalmology Medical Retina Service

In addition and for information only
GIRFT AMD Pathway
GIRFT DMO Pathway

The aim of this service is to provide Ophthalmology services across Norfolk and Waveney, The Commissioners are keen to receive feedback on any aspect of the proposed service
specifications and pathways included. We are particularly interested in if
you believe the proposed services are workable in practice, if you agree with the inclusion
criteria and exclusion criteria for all potential providers (particularly for medical retina), and
if you feel the proposed services meet the needs of the local population.

The overarching ophthalmology service specification (Document A) outlines the expectations
for any consultant-led Eye Care service and must be read in conjunction with the relevant
subspecialty service specifications (Document B & D).

The intention of Norfolk & Waveney ICB is to commission these services via provider
accreditation in line with the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award B for both NHS and
Independent Sector providers.

The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;
1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable);
3. to help define the future service approach, model and timelines;
4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above.

A further advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent process if you choose not to respond to this market testing process, but the Commissioner wishes to understand your views. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 23:59 hours on 18th February 2024. Please see full FTS advert- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002041-2024.

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C238061.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Norfolk and Waveney Eye Care Accreditation

  • Early engagement
  • Published 29 January 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

David Bailey AGEM

Address

County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
GB

Email

david.bailey1@nhs.net