Tender

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme across NHS England -East of England

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013627

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0388ac

Published 12 May 2023, 3:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Martyna Migas

Email

martyna.migas1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme across NHS England -East of England

Reference number

AG22508

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands
Commissioning Support Unit on behalf
of NHS England - East of England (the
Commissioner) would like to notify the
market of an opportunity to provide a
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
(DESP) across NHS England - East of England.

The aim of the Diabetic Eye Screening programme is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process

The commissioners have structured the following lot approach

Lot 1 :Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes*
Lot 2: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Lot 3: Hertfordshire and West Essex
Lot 4: Mid and South Essex
Lot 5: Norfolk & Waveney
Lot 6: Suffolk & North East Essex

*Please note Milton Keyes falls under the delegated authority of NHS England - East of England.

The contract will be for a duration of 5
years with the option to extend for up to
a further 2 years.

Please note the deadline for ITT
submissions is 12:00PM on 20th June 2023

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £92,157,598

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes - Please note Milton Keyes falls under the delegated authority of NHS East of England.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

*Please note Milton Keyes falls under the delegated authority of NHS East of England.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £14,157,151

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Cambridge and Peterborough

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Cambridge and Peterborough

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,265,055

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Hertfordshire and West Essex

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire and West Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) services in Hertfordshire and West Essex

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,913,398

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Mid and South Essex

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Mid and South Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) services in Mid and South Essex

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £16,235,588

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Norfolk & Waveney

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Norfolk & Waveney

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) services in Norfolk & Waveney

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,982,831

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Suffolk & North East Essex

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Suffolk & North East Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) services in Suffolk & North East Essex

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,603,576

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

End date

31 March 2031

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract period is five (5) years with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (total contract duration of seven (7) years).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-033603

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority will be using
an eTendering system for this
procurement exercise. Further
information and the ITT documentation
can be found via the ‘Live
Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement
system at the following link:
https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?
searchtype=Projects. You can also
register your interest via this page.

You can search for the opportunity by
entering the following contract
reference: C152820 (Provision of
Diabetic Eye Screening across NHS England - East of England)

Neither the publication of this notice nor
the employment of any particular
terminology nor any other indication
shall be taken to mean that the
Contracting Authority intends to hold
itself bound by any of the Regulations.
Please see published procurement
documentation for further details.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/