Provision of national digital photography & grading service for screening of diabetic retinopathy
In pursuance of its statutory functions the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) wishes to invite tenders from suitably qualified service provider/s for the provision of a national digital photography and grading service for the screening for diabetic retinopathy for and on behalf of the National Cancer Screening Service.
The NCSS wishes to commission a safe, seamless service that delivers effective screening and treatment across the entire service. This includes but is not limited to programme leadership and management, information centre, photography/grading service and referral and treatment service. The aims of a national diabetic retinopathy screening programme are to:
— 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.
The chosen service provider/s will be expected to carry out screening services at various convenient locations throughout the Republic of Ireland. Service provider/s will provide screening clinics weekly Monday to Friday with core hours from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily and optionally on Saturday’s.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=358392.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-01-27.
The procurement was published on 2011-12-21.
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Procurement history
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| 2011-12-21
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