Published date: 31 May 2023

Last edited date: 2 June 2023

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: 30 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LS16 6EB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_371370/1218936

Published date

31 May 2023

Closing date

30 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Light Touch Regime in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) is inviting interested bidders to apply to be accredited for the AQP Consultant-Led Community Ophthalmology Services.

Please note that the service is to be delivered to Leeds patients only and not across West Yorkshire.

The WY ICB is re-opening this window for new entrants to join the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list. We are also requesting that current providers re-apply by completing the required sections to ensure that they still comply with the requirements of the qualification criteria.

The aims of the service are to provide a comprehensive consultant-led community ophthalmology services and to provide a full local pathway for Leeds patients encompassing:
- Clinical assessment and triage
- Opinion and Advice for patients and referrers
- Treatment and recovery where applicable
- Discharge back to the appropriate level of care
- Referral onwards only where appropriate

The service will also:
- Offer patients a choice of locations and appointment times, ensuring equitable, timely, and appropriate access.
- Ensure that patients are seen and treated in a safe environment most appropriate to their care needs.
Provide best value for money, delivering effective and sustainable use of resources.

Details of the requirements are stated in the service specification and can be found as an attachment in the Qualification Envelope in the procurement portal.

More information

Additional text

Please not that by choosing to offer this service as an Any Qualified Provider, the Commissioner offers no guarantee of activity volume. Patients will choose the provider they wish to carry out their treatment and this patient choice will drive activity levels.

The AQP Documents can be downloaded from the NHS WY ICB Sourcing portal at
https://nhsleedsccg.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
and clicking on CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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About the buyer

Contact name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
England

Email

wyicb-leeds.prmbu@nhs.net

Website

https://www.wypartnership.co.uk/