Description:

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a provider to deliver insourced Ophthalmology services, including outpatient clinics and sub-specialty procedures, to address patient backlogs with qualified staff.

Provision of Insourced Ophthalmology Services - HUTH.
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced Ophthalmology Services - HUTH
CPV: 85121281-6 Ophthalmologist Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £1,000,000 for the initial 12 month term (£1,250,000 inc. 3mth extension option).

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) plan to work in partnership with the provider to facilitate provision of additional Ophthalmology outpatient clinics in support of a focussed backlog clearance programme.

The supplier will provide appropriately qualified and experienced staff to support sub-specialty new and outpatient procedures (inc. follow-up patients) but maybe extended to support other areas if required. The staffing required will be appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant Ophthalmologists and support staff including Imaging Technicians, Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Orthoptists and Optometrists.

HUTH will identify a cohort of Ophthalmology patients who require an outpatient appointment or procedure to be seen through the term of the contract.
The Supplier will source and provide sub-specialty consultants for the sessions, with any consultant requiring service approval in advance via a CV review. Patients will be reviewed in a face to face clinic, primarily on the Hull Royal Infirmary site.

2025/26 Activity - Ophthalmology Clinics 2025/26.
200 New Glaucoma Clinics = 2000 patients (3 clinician full days)
104 New Neuro Clinics = 832 patients (2 clinician full days + ad hoc Orthoptic support for 15 clinics)
104 New MR Clinics = 832 patients (1 clinician full day)
60 New VR Clinics = 480 patients (1 clinician full day)
60 New Oculoplastic Clinics = 480 patients (1 clinician full day)
50 YAG Clinics = 600 patients

Minimum requirement is 400 patient appointment per month in the variety of sub-specialties listed

PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced Ophthalmology Services - HUTH
CPV: 85121281-6 Ophthalmologist Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £1,000,000 for the initial 12 month term (£1,250,000 inc. 3mth extension option).

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) plan to work in partnership with the provider to facilitate provision of additional Ophthalmology outpatient clinics in support of a focussed backlog clearance programme.

The supplier will provide appropriately qualified and experienced staff to support sub-specialty new and outpatient procedures (inc. follow-up patients) but maybe extended to support other areas if required. The staffing required will be appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant Ophthalmologists and support staff including Imaging Technicians, Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Orthoptists and Optometrists.

HUTH will identify a cohort of Ophthalmology patients who require an outpatient appointment or procedure to be seen through the term of the contract.
The Supplier will source and provide sub-specialty consultants for the sessions, with any consultant requiring service approval in advance via a CV review. Patients will be reviewed in a face to face clinic, primarily on the Hull Royal Infirmary site.

2025/26 Activity - Ophthalmology Clinics 2025/26.
200 New Glaucoma Clinics = 2000 patients (3 clinician full days)
104 New Neuro Clinics = 832 patients (2 clinician full days + ad hoc Orthoptic support for 15 clinics)
104 New MR Clinics = 832 patients (1 clinician full day)
60 New VR Clinics = 480 patients (1 clinician full day)
60 New Oculoplastic Clinics = 480 patients (1 clinician full day)
50 YAG Clinics = 600 patients

Minimum requirement is 400 patient appointment per month in the variety of sub-specialties listed

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The Buyer:

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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CPV Code(s):

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services