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Award

22 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 16:13

Tender

21 Jul 2025 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Digital Health & Care Wales, involved an open procedure to deliver the P1017 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solution. This initiative, categorised under software packages and information systems, was aimed at providing a cloud-hosted digital referral solution facilitating eye care referrals between optometrists in primary care and hospital eyecare services. The process was accelerated due to urgent need, with the contract awarded to Referral Management Services Limited, a supplier based in Cheshire. The contract, valued at £226,879.99, was signed on 15th October 2025, and will run from 16th October 2025 to 14th April 2027, covering the entirety of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital health solutions, particularly those adept in providing cloud-based referral systems. The contract being awarded through an open procedure underlines the competitiveness of the process, inviting businesses capable of delivering such innovative solutions to engage with public sector clients. Companies catering to the healthcare industry, especially those familiar with the technical and economic requirements detailed in the procurement documents, would be well-positioned to compete in this lucrative and essential sector, thereby fostering business relationships and expanding their market presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

P1017 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solution

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice: Scope of the contract is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care setting and for Optometry referrals to Hospital eyecare services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056330
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067461-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£197,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£197,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£189,075 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£189,075 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 14 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Digital Health & Care Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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