ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2022

Expire date: 29/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-223990

TED Reference: 2022/S 161-459206

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Sarah Power
Telephone: +353 0214923045
E-mail: sarah.power1@hse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/461

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221447&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221447&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a National Diabetic Retina Screening Service
Reference number:  HSE 17737
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The HSE – HSE Procurement hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the Provision of a National Diabetic Retina Screening Service.
The Health Service Executive wishes to appoint a service provider for the continuation of the National Diabetic Retina Screening Service to all people with diagnosed diabetes, aged 12 years and over, who are registered with the programme.
For the purposes of this Tender, the objectives of implementing a diabetic retinal screening programme are as follows:
Detect sight threatening diabetic retinopathy which is treatable.
Detect any diabetic retinopathy that it is possible to detect with approved digital retinal photography equipment
Provide screening on a call/recall basis according to best practice guidelines.
Refer patients in a timely way for ophthalmic assessment and treatment, as required.
To ensure effective and efficient referral to HSE ophthalmic assessment and treatment care pathways.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85121281  -  Ophthalmologist services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85141000  -  Services provided by medical personnel
85150000  -  Medical imaging services
85160000  -  Optician services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The HSE – HSE Procurement hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit tenders for the Provision of a National Diabetic Retina Screening Service.
The Health Service Executive wishes to appoint a service provider for the continuation of the National Diabetic Retina Screening Service to all people with diagnosed diabetes, aged 12 years and over, who are registered with the programme.
For the purposes of this Tender, the objectives of implementing a diabetic retinal screening programme are as follows:
 Detect sight threatening diabetic retinopathy which is treatable.
 Detect any diabetic retinopathy that it is possible to detect with approved digital retinal photography equipment
 Provide screening on a call/recall basis according to best practice guidelines.
 Refer patients in a timely way for ophthalmic assessment and treatment, as required.
 To ensure effective and efficient referral to HSE ophthalmic assessment and treatment care pathways.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for one period of twenty four months.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/09/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/09/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
84 months
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE