Planning

Provision of Ophthalmology Services - Market Engagement

  • NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014663

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0501a4

Published 11 April 2025, 2:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

120 The Broadway

Wimbledon

SW19 1RH

Contact

Simon Robison

Email

simon.robison@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23024942

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 Ophthalmology Services - Market Engagement

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is currently developing their service specifications and contracting process for the Provision of Community Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London.

There are two key elements in this pathway for which SWL ICB is looking to commission an appropriate provider; a community eyecare service to manage and deliver minor eyecare services in community and primary care optometry, and a secondary care single point of referral.

This market engagement exercise seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Services.

This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party.

Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Relevant Authority as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement.

The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current Draft Service Specifications can be downloaded from SAP Ariba Portal at the below link:

https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23024942

Please return your completed MEQ through the Portal no later than 12:00 midday on Friday 02 May 2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SWL Ophthalmology Community Eyecare Services (CES)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is currently developing their service specifications and contracting process for the Provision of Community Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London.

There are two key elements in this pathway for which SWL ICB is looking to commission an appropriate provider. Lot 1 is for a community eyecare service to manage and deliver minor eyecare services in community and primary care optometry.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

SWL Ophthalmology Single Point of Referral Management System (SPoR)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) is currently developing their service specifications and contracting process for the Provision of Community Ophthalmology Services across the whole of South West London.

There are two key elements in this pathway for which SWL ICB is looking to commission an appropriate provider. Lot 2 is for a secondary care single point of referral (SPoR) management system.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 June 2025


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: No