University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust: Community Ophthalmology

UK-Dorchester: Community health services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, 11J
       Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester, DT1 1TG, United Kingdom
       Tel. +300 0191287, Email: DPS@uhd.nhs.uk
       Contact: Angela Hamilton
       Main Address: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk
       NUTS Code: UKK2
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:    
   Health

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: Community Ophthalmology    
          Reference number:
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      85323000 - Community health services.          
         RA11-9 - In ophthalmology
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      The provision of Community Ophthalmology services in Dorset          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value: Not Provided
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      85000000 - Health and social work services.          
      85100000 - Health services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKK - SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)          
         UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Dorset CCG is seeking to commission a lead provider of a community ophthalmology service to deliver eye care to the population of Dorset.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      Please note that contract dates and the tender submission deadline date are indicative, should the CCG decide to tender the service at those times. The dates should not be construed as fixed for any future tender.    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         21/07/2021
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - NO

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
   Dorset CCG is seeking to commission a lead provider of a community ophthalmology service to deliver eye care to the population of Dorset. The eligible population is those aged 16+ who are registered with a Dorset GP.
The service will provide equitable access to eye care for service users and release capacity from acute settings enabling them to deliver more complex care.
This will be achieved by adhering to local and national pathways and best practice to deliver a service which ensures service users are referred appropriately, treated effectively, and have improved health outcomes.
The service delivered will comprise of:
•Referral refinement for new glaucoma patients, including enhanced case findings and directing the patient to the most appropriate service and care pathway
•Delivering autonomous monitoring and treatment of low to medium risk glaucoma patients
•Monitoring and treatment of glaucoma patients suitable for a shared care pathway
•Follow-up monitoring of shared care AMD patients
•Cataract follow-up appointments
•Treatment of Minor Eye Conditions
•Delivery of outpatient procedures including oculoplastic surgery and treatment of trichiasis.

The Dorset Procurement Service (DPS) is managing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a Market Engagement Event for Community Ophthalmology Services on behalf of NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (Dorset CCG). The proposed service falls within the scope of ‘Social and other Specific Services’ set out in the Public Contracts Regulations. Consequently, it is our understanding that any procurement prior to 1st April 2022 will be subject to the current regulation and therefore the Light Touch Regime will apply.
Dorset CCG is issuing this PIN to invite suppliers to a Market Engagement Event to be held on the afternoon of Thursday 12th August 2021 via MS Teams. The purpose of which is to gather market intelligence and information; to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services; to establish an appropriate financial model for the service; and to determine a suitable contract length with which to optimise a cost-effective solution.

It is important to note that this PIN is NOT a Call for Competition, and as such potential providers will need to be aware that this market engagement event may inform a further Notice to be published at a later date in regard to the commissioning of this service. Dorset CCG would welcome responses from organisations who may be interested in attending the Market Engagement Event. The agenda and supporting information will be available to all suppliers including suppliers who are unable to attend the Market Engagement Event upon request by email to dps@uhd.nhs.uk. Please mark your email “COS Market Engagement”. Please also confirm whether you plan to attend our market engagement event by the email to dps@uhd.nhs.uk by 9th August 2021.
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 21/07/2021