Published date: 31 August 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 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Hospital and related services - 85110000

    • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

LS16 6EB

Value of contract

£0 to £4,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_151423/603534

Published date

31 August 2017

Closing date

28 September 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to :-
• Reducing unwarranted clinical variation
• Development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing
• Sharing best practice
• Fostering innovation
• Assuring quality
• Fostering system integration
• Supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review/peer support.

The service will:
 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.

A comprehensive consultant-led community ophthalmology service 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

Max price is based on 3+1+1

More information

Links

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How to apply:

Potential Bidders are requested to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) where the documentation is available to download under Project 20958

About the buyer

Contact name

Jim England

Address

NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group, Suites B5-B9, Wira House, Wira Business Park
Leeds
LS16 6EB
England

Email

jim.england@nhs.net