Ophthalmology Services (AQP) - Dudley

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting suitably qualified providers to tender for an Ophthalmology service. The intention is that this service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process/model.

Providers will be expected to triage patients and for symptoms which require urgent attention, Providers will be expected to see the patient within 24 hours of contacting the service. For non-urgent symptoms providers will be expected to offer an appointment within two working days.

Cataract Triage/Screening: To provide assessment and management of patients presenting with signs and/or symptoms of cataract in either eye. The Provider will be expected to undertake a full cataract assessment including: • Pupil dilation and examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy in order to establish whether there are any co-existing ocular disorders as well as cataract • Discussion of the health questionnaire and any outstanding issues dealt with • Communicating the potential advantages and disadvantages of cataract extraction • Ascertaining the patient's willingness for surgery • Ensuring the patient meets the Procedures of Limited Clinical Policy Criteria • Offer choice and refer on to secondary care where required.

Intraocular Pressure Repeat Readings Scheme: To provide assessment and management of patients who attend the practice for a GOS or private sight test and are found to have IOP>21mmHg. Patients who are found to have elevated IOP on non-contact tonometry testing are expected to have Goldman or Perkins applanation tonometry pressure refinement carried out at the same visit.

Depending on the outcome of the first test the patient may be required to attend for repeat Goldmann or Perkins applanation tonometry on a separate occasion. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions: How to Apply: 1.

Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2.

Submit an application - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (the ITT functionality of Bravo is open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT_905 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page.

(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under '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, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line 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 on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.