Published date: 9 March 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: 3 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £750,000

Procurement reference

itt_905

Published date

9 March 2018

Closing date

3 April 2018

Contract start date

31 July 2018

Contract end date

30 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting suitably qualified providers to tender for an Ophthalmology service. The intention is that this service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process/model.
The service consists of three elements:
Minor Eye Conditions Service: To provide assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting with recent onset eye conditions which may include: • Painful eye • Red eye • Flashers/Floaters • Loss or disturbance of vision • Foreign body, including emergency contact lenses removal. Providers will be expected to triage patients and for symptoms which require urgent attention, Providers will be expected to see the patient within 24 hours of contacting the service. For non-urgent symptoms providers will be expected to offer an appointment within two working days.
Cataract Triage/Screening: To provide assessment and management of patients presenting with signs and/or symptoms of cataract in either eye. The Provider will be expected to undertake a full cataract assessment including: • Pupil dilation and examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy in order to establish whether there are any co-existing ocular disorders as well as cataract • Discussion of the health questionnaire and any outstanding issues dealt with • Communicating the potential advantages and disadvantages of cataract extraction • Ascertaining the patient's willingness for surgery • Ensuring the patient meets the Procedures of Limited Clinical Policy Criteria • Offer choice and refer on to secondary care where required.
Intraocular Pressure Repeat Readings Scheme: To provide assessment and management of patients who attend the practice for a GOS or private sight test and are found to have IOP>21mmHg. Patients who are found to have elevated IOP on non-contact tonometry testing are expected to have Goldman or Perkins applanation tonometry pressure refinement carried out at the same visit. Depending on the outcome of the first test the patient may be required to attend for repeat Goldmann or Perkins applanation tonometry on a separate occasion.
Suitable providers must be able to deliver all elements described above.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers Instructions: How to Apply:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).
Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register -
Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details.
- Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete.
- You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Submit an application
- Login to the portal with the username/password.
- Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (the ITT functionality of Bravo is open to any registered
supplier).
- Click on the relevant ITT_905 to access the content.
- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box.
3. Responding to the tender
- Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond'
(please give a reason if declining).
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help
available).
You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require
any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.

About the buyer

Address

NHS Dudley CCG, Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre,
Venture Way
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
England

Email

cathy.pearson2@nhs.net