Market Engagement Eye Care Accreditation - NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB

Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Ophthalmology Services across NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB.<br/><br/>The Commissioners are inviting the market to express their interest in the future delivery of these services and seeking feedback from the market on the proposed service specifications to help inform any future accreditation process. Potential providers interested in this service are requested to complete the soft market testing questionnaire.<br/><br/>Ophthalmology Services include:<br/><br/>Ophthalmology Overarching Specification<br/>Ophthalmology Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (OHT) <br/>Proposed Norfolk and Waveney Glaucoma Service Pathway<br/>Ophthalmology Medical Retina Service <br/><br/>In addition and for information only<br/>GIRFT AMD Pathway<br/>GIRFT DMO Pathway Lot 1: The aim of this service is to provide Ophthalmology services across Norfolk and Waveney, The Commissioners are keen to receive feedback on any aspect of the proposed service<br/>specifications and pathways included. We are particularly interested in if<br/>you believe the proposed services are workable in practice, if you agree with the inclusion<br/>criteria and exclusion criteria for all potential providers (particularly for medical retina), and<br/>if you feel the proposed services meet the needs of the local population.<br/><br/>The overarching ophthalmology service specification (Document A) outlines the expectations<br/>for any consultant-led Eye Care service and must be read in conjunction with the relevant<br/>subspecialty service specifications (Document B & D).<br/><br/>The intention of Norfolk & Waveney ICB is to commission these services via provider<br/>accreditation in line with the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award B for both NHS and<br/>Independent Sector providers.<br/><br/>The aim of this Expression of Interest is to;<br/>1. provide the market with visibility of the proposed opportunity;<br/>2. support the ICB decision making to inform the future commissioning of services (as applicable);<br/>3. to help define the future service approach, model and timelines;<br/>4. to gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity across the region to deliver the services noted above.<br/><br/>A further advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent process if you choose not to respond to this market testing process, but the Commissioner wishes to understand your views. The deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is by 17:00 hours on 31st January 2024. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB’s procurement obligations under the Provider Selection Regime. Additional information: The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C238061.