Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Martin Taylor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes - 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 England East of England (The Commissioner) seeks to re-commission Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes (DESP) to deliver screening to eligible populations across the East of England region.
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire and event/s. Responses will help to inform the commissioning strategy in respect of geographical delivery (Lots), payment arrangements and the contract term.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,600,446
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
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
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Suffolk and North East Essex
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Herts and West Essex
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH35 - West Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cambridge and Peterborough
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
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
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Norfolk and Waveney
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consideration is being given to potential lotting strategies, with the outcomes of market engagement being used to inform the final decision. The invitation to tender is likely to be published March/April/May 2023 and the contract is due to begin in April 2024.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.
This exercise is being carried out by Arden GEM CSU on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 November 2022
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire and event/s. Responses will help to inform the commissioning strategy in respect of geographical delivery (Lots), payment arrangements and the contract term.
Objectives of the service:
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 eligible population includes patients aged 12 or over diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (excluding gestational diabetes) and registered with, or eligible to be registered with a GP, as well as individuals within prisons, secure units and the armed forces.
All NHS diabetic eye screening services (DES) will be provided in accordance with published DES programme standards and speciation. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/diabetic-eye-screening-programme-standards]. The aims of the service will be achieved by delivering an evidence-based service that:
• Identifies the eligible population and ensures effective delivery with maximum coverage
• Is safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured
• Leads to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes
• Is delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent and qualified clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous professional development (CPD) and quality assurance (EQA) schemes
• Has audit and service evaluation embedded in the service
• Has a seamless pathway at the interface between screening and diagnosis and a treatment pathway that ensures people are referred promptly and safely to treatment services
There are three key elements of service delivery, namely:
• Call/recall for all people with diabetes invited for routine digital screening – this is currently undertaken on an annual basis but screening intervals are likely to extend to two years for people at low risk during the contract term in line with national guidance
• Digital surveillance where individuals need more frequent screening
• Slit lamp bio-microscopy (SLB) for those individuals where normal photography is inappropriate (e.g. those having cataracts).
There is an expectation that the contract holder(s) for all lots will work with screening and immunisation teams, NHSE commissioners and other system commissioners across the geography/s to maximise collaboration and opportunities for integrated service offer and delivery.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on the e-procurement portal, Atamis , and submit a completed provider market engagement questionnaire by 28th December 2022.