Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Buyer's address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Soft Market Testing for Cataract Surgery Services for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB
Reference number
C153452
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Soft Market Testing for Cataract Surgery Services for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers to express their interest in delivering Cataract Surgery Services.
The aim of this Soft Market Testing is to:
1. Allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity;
2. To inform the ICB’s decision-making process for the future commissioning of Cataract Surgery Services
3. To help refine the future commissioning and procurement approach and
4. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver maintain and strengthen services across Derbyshire as illustrated above.
5. To invite feedback from potential providers/the market on the service specifications
If you wish to express an interest, please register on the Atamis Portal via https://www.atamis.co.uk on project reference C153452.
Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisation's details and interest in providing the services.
Bidders who have expressed an interest in this soft market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.
The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 16:00 hours on 31st March 2023.
Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes