Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire to deliver a high quality, integrated safe and patient centred eye screening service utilising the available optometric skills within the community. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The service will include: Postoperative Cataract Follow ups

• A post-operative assessment following cataract surgery to be performed by optometrists in optical practices for those people who have uncomplicated surgery and no significant comorbidities specifically requiring a hospital post-operative assessment (i.e. most patients).
• The outcome and dataset required to complete the NOD cataract audit is reported to the surgical provider, as recommended by NICE NG77 and GIRFT.
• Patients with low-risk post-operative issues to be managed by their optometrist

Hydroxychloroquine Screening

• Annual screening of all Northamptonshire patients prescribed Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine and at risk of retinopathy.
• Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

Stable Glaucoma Monitoring

• Annual monitoring of a fixed cohort of patients diagnosed by the HES as low risk of contracting Glaucoma.
• Where appropriate, onward referral to HES including all diagnostic findings.

The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st August 2026.

Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.

To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C406170 Project Name: Community Eye Care Services in Northamptonshire