NHSWYICB - Community Urgent Eye Service (CUES) (Leeds Place)

Location

Leeds

Description

West Yorkshire ICB is undertaking a Market Engagement Exercise to assess the level of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a Community Urgent Eye Service (CUES) to people who reside within the Leeds District.

Total Quantity or Scope

West Yorkshire ICB is undertaking a Market Engagement Exercise to assess the level of interest from suitably qualified providers to deliver a Community Urgent Eye Service (CUES) to people who reside within the Leeds District.The purpose of this service would be to provide rapid assessment and treatment for sudden-onset, urgent eye problems, such as red/painful eyes, flashes, floaters, or sudden vision changes.This would be for all ages, requiring self-referral for remote or face-to-face appointments, not walk-ins.Current Delivery ModelService users call the single point of service access number, following initial screening eligible service users are triage. Service users are then provided with a telephone or video consultation with an optometrist or a face-to-face appointment at a local opticians. The high-level objectives of the service are:• Convenience and Access: Allowing service users to see an eye care specialist locally within agreed timeframe based on presenting symptoms.• Reduced Hospital and GP service Burden: Shifting management of acute conditions (red eye, flashes/floaters) from GP services and secondary care (hospitals) to community primary care.• Expert Diagnosis: Offering prompt triage and treatment by optometrists and independent prescribing optometrists using advanced diagnostics.• Patient Equity: ensuring access to free, immediate care for sudden-onset urgent eye conditions.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

Other Information

If you would like to submit your interest for this service, please express your interest by registering on https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login and complete the questions included in project C432796.• Suppliers: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login• Supplier opportunities: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=ProjectsOnce registered, potential providers will be able to complete their response. Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the Community Urgent Eye Service (CUES) (Leeds Place) is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest.The market response to this notice will be used to inform the Commissioner’s view as to any future process to select the most suitable approach to meet its commissioning intentions. This does not commit the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to undertake a procurement. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has the right to withdraw this notice.The response window will be open for 7 days and will close 27th March 2026.