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Northamptonshire Ophthalmology Service

NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB

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29 May 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Northamptonshire Ophthalmology Service has reached the contract award stage, with NHS Northamptonshire ICB as the buying organisation. This contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focuses on the health services category, specifically ophthalmology care, and was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, dated 16th December 2024, is active and spans the 2025/26 financial year. It was awarded to Newmedica following an accreditation process, ensuring compliance with national standards and guidelines. The service will be provided in the UKF24 region, with pathways designed to improve ophthalmology service efficiency and capacity for NHS patients.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology. Established providers with a focus on safe and effective delivery of health services stand to benefit. The awarded contract ensures a comprehensive service delivery, including training for future consultant ophthalmologists, which supports business development in the healthcare sector. Companies with the capability to meet the stringent quality standards, patient choice priorities, and national guidelines as outlined in the tender will find this contract particularly beneficial. Additionally, suppliers that can innovate within the scope of the NHS Payment Scheme can position themselves favourably for future contracts.

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Notice Title

Northamptonshire Ophthalmology Service

Notice Description

The service will provide an ophthalmology service for new referrals, providing consultant led pathways of care. Patients will be seen within the required Referral to Treatment timescales and where a follow up appointment is required for on-going management, these will be within national guidance and service standards (the service provided will reflect NICE guidance) by appropriately qualified, competent clinical practitioners. Ensuring that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive Ophthalmology services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide an ophthalmology service for new referrals, providing consultant led pathways of care. Patients will be seen within the required Referral to Treatment timescales and where a follow up appointment is required for on-going management, these will be within national guidance and service standards (the service provided will reflect NICE guidance) by appropriately qualified, competent clinical practitioners. Ensuring that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive Ophthalmology services.
The key objectives of the service are:
* To ensure the provision of safe and effective Ophthalmology service provision to NHS patients for all services outlined in this specification.
* 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 Ophthalmology surgery
* To ensure providers deliver end to end Ophthalmology pathways of care, providing 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 delivery of pathways in line with Royal Colleges and NHSE guidance.


A contract has been awarded to a provider following the conclusion of an accreditation process in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) and part 8 of The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 (as amended), and aligned to the Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
This is a new service to cover the 2025/26 financial year following an accreditation process and payments will only be made in line with the relevant National Tariffs as part of the 2025/26 NHS Payment Scheme for activity carried out.

Procurement Information

A contract has been awarded to a provider following the conclusion of an accreditation process in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) and part 8 of The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 (as amended), and aligned to the Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052916
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028562-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWMEDICA

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