Community Eye Care Services (OPTOM).

Descriptions

NHS Yorkshire and Humber Commissioning Support (YHCS) are conducting this procurement exercise as an agent for and on behalf of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner).The Commissioner is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced Community eye care service specialist wishing to be considered for acceptance onto the list of Qualified Providers for any or all of the following Service(s):Service 1: Ocular Hypertension (OHT) Referral Refinement Scheme.Service 2: Stable Glaucoma Community Monitoring Scheme.Service 3: Children's Post Vision Screening.Service 4: Direct Referral Cataract Referral Services.Please note that this has been published again due to a revision to the specification and tariff for Service 2: Stable Glaucoma Community Monitoring Scheme. Recent successful applicants need not reapply.Providers will need to deliver high quality, efficient services which are responsive to the needs of the local communities, in line with national guidance and local requirements.Full details of the requirements and tariffs payable can be found within the Service Specification(s) available for download through the YHCS eTendering Portal (details of how to register on the Portal are provided within this advert).The Service(s) will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process. In securing services under the AQP process assurance of competence, quality and safety standards are required. Any provider will be eligible to join the qualified provider list subject to them demonstrating competency against specified criteria. Qualified providers will be expected to deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract. As a qualified provider there are no levels of guaranteed activity and payment will be made based on actual provision.The procurement process will be conducted through the YHCS eTendering Portal and potential providers wishing to be considered for this contract opportunity should first register at https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk (potential providers are only required to register once). Once registered candidates can download further details of the requirement and complete and submit their response via the portal as instructed. If candidates encounter problems registering and/or responding through the eTendering portal then they should contact the Help-desk by telephoning +44 8003684850 or e-mailing help@bravosolution.co.uk.1. How to Register on the eTendering Portal: Visit https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk; Click the link to register; Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue'; Enter your correct business and user details; Make a note of your username and click ‘Save' when complete; You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).2. How to Express an Interest in the opportunity: Login to the portal with your username and password; Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link; Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content; Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page (this will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs' page; a secure area reserved for your projects only); You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box.3. How to Respond to the opportunity: Click ‘My Response' under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details'; You can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification; Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT; There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page; If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.YHCS is the initial point of contact for all communications relating to this procurement and under no circumstances should potential providers approach the Commissioner, their staff or advisers directly. Any requests for clarification should be made via the eTendering portal messaging facility.