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# Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham (DESP), Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-diabetic-eye-screening-programme-in-birmingham-desp-solihull-and-the-black-co-ocds-h6vhtk-02f4f2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The National Health Service Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name “NHS England”) : "Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Birmingham (DESP), Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £29,379,485. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Dec 2021, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The National Health Service Commissioning Board (which uses the operational name “NHS England”) ](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-national-health-service-commissioning-board-which-uses-t-GB-FTS-63489)
- **Published Value:** £29,379,485 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 December 2021 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG3, UKG31, UKG32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £27,993,351 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f4f2`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Flogin.asp%3FB%3Dagcsu)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-diabetic-eye-screening-programme-in-birmingham-desp-solihull-and-the-black-co-ocds-h6vhtk-02f4f2#participate

## Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - Midlands (the Commissioner) invited suitably qualified providers to deliver a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country (West Midlands).
The contract (NHS Standard) will start on 1st October 2022 and will run for a duration of 5 years (initial period). The Commissioner has the option to extend for up to a further 2 years making a possible maximum contract duration of 7 years.
The aims of the DESP is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The Service will align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £29,379,485
- **Description:** The Service will undertake and perform the following objectives:
• Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage.
• Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assu...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2022 to 30/09/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Qualification Questions (active)
  - Award id: `027937-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Health Intelligence Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-03257228`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Qualification Questions (active)
  - Signed Value: £27,993,351
  - Signed Date: 14/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027937-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-05T09:37:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T16:26:16.726Z
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