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Cataract Service

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Jan 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has issued a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice for the provision of a cataract service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £6,611,979 annually for a total period of four years, commences on 1 April 2024 and concludes on 31 March 2028. The procurement falls under the direct award process and does not follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Based in Sussex, this contract aims to enhance cataract service provision, optimise outpatient and primary eye care capacity, and support the training of future consultant ophthalmologists. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made by the Deputy Chief Integrations & Primary Care Officer.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in ophthalmology services, particularly those with experience in surgical support and patient post-operative care. Companies like Optegra UK Limited, the awarded supplier, may find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings within the healthcare sector. The contract's focus on quality patient choice and stringent service delivery criteria makes it an ideal opportunity for experienced providers looking to leverage their expertise and resources to contribute to public healthcare improvements while achieving business growth.

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Notice Title

Cataract Service

Notice Description

The key objectives of the service are: * To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients * To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss * To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract surgery * To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed. * To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award Process B).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The key objectives of the service are: * To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients * To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss * To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract surgery * To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed. * To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award Process B). The annual contract value is PS6,611,979.00 for a total of 4 years. The contract start date is 01.04.2024 The contract end date is 31.03.2028 This is an existing provider.

Procurement Information

This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (Direct Award Process B).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000212-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,447,916 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Robert Kitt
Contact Email
robert.kitt1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7823534547

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPTEGRA

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