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Low Complex, High Volume Cataract Surgery Service

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

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01 Sep 2025 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement involves the provision of low complex, high volume cataract surgery services, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The buying organisation, NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, initiated this tender to meet the needs of patients requiring cataract surgery. Classified under the CPV category 85160000 for optician services, this contract is focused on health services. Located in regions UKF21 and UKF22, the service will continue until 31 March 2026. The tender was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award procedure without a prior call for competition, and the contract was finalised on 1 June 2025.

This contract presents considerable business opportunities for large-scale service providers specialising in healthcare, particularly in ophthalmic surgeries. With high volume, low complexity procedures and an emphasis on patient choice, this tender aligns with businesses possessing robust capabilities to manage routine operations. Companies like Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, Leicestershire Consultant Eye Surgeons, and Optegra UK Ltd, which were awarded the contract, exemplify the type of enterprises well-positioned to benefit. Focused on activity-based services, organisations providing comprehensive pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative care can achieve substantial growth by addressing the high demand for cataract surgery within the specified regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low Complex, High Volume Cataract Surgery Service

Notice Description

To provide Service Users diagnosed with a cataract in one or both eyes and potentially will require cataract surgery, meeting the Right Care selection criteria in addition to locally defined clinical criteria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service needs are to ensure provision through Provider choice for Service Users requiring low complex cataract surgery as defined within the GIRFT cataract risk stratification o Level 1 - routine, no risk factors: o Level 2 - Having no more than 2 risk factors: difficult access, deep-set eye, difficulty lying flat, anxious / jumpy patient, poor pupil dilation (no hooks/ring required), tamsulosin (alpha blockers), dense or mature cataract, shallow anterior chamber, vitrectomised eye, high myopia or high hypermetropia, >85yrs, guttate, multiple intravitreal injections. The service is for high volume, low complex day case cataract surgery and associated pre-operative and post-operative services. The Provider must follow the commissioned pathway as detailed on the LLR cataract pathway: * in respect of pre-operative and pre-clinic attendance information and consent form provision, * booking service users, * pre-operative assessment, surgery and aftercare. This notice is confirmation of award under the Direct Award B PSR process. This is an existing service for new providers. This is an activity based service and payments will be made dependent on activity. The service will be provided until the 31st of March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059131
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052756-2025
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

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Community Health and Eyecare Ltd

Leicestershire Consultant Eye Surgeons, T/A The Stoneygate Eye Hospital

Optegra UK Ltd

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