Community Ophthalmology Service - Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth

NHS Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth CCGs are seeking expressions of interest from providers to help inform their joint contracting approach for a potential future Community Ophthalmology Service. The CCGs would welcome interested providers responding having read the Memorandum of Information and draft Service Specification. The CCGS have an intention to award a single contract for an initial 3 years with the option of one further extension of up to 2 years, i.e. potentially for 5 years (contract start date to be confirmed).

The maximum potential annual value of the proposed contract to deliver activity for all 3 of the CCG is £370,000.00.

The CCGs will consider expressions of interest from any provider capable of delivering all or part of the requirement. The CCGs are happy to facilitate collaborative solutions from different providers.

To express an interest in providing this service, providers are asked to complete the short questionnaire below and return by email to ekkehard_kugler@nhs.net by 12 noon on 13 December 2018 with the email Subject Heading "Market Engagement Response - Merton Sutton and Wandsworth - Community Ophthalmology Services ".

Additional information: Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement however responses received will assist to inform the Commissioner regarding the final specification of its requirements and what might be the most appropriate process to award any contract, including whether a competitive process will be appropriate / necessary. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST TO BE A PROVIDER OF THIS SERVICE.