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Cataract Services

NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Sep 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, involves a contract for Cataract Services awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £13,500,000, will see SpaMedica Ltd providing consultant-led low- and medium-risk cataract surgery services. This procurement falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically ophthalmologist services. The contract begins on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2030, including any extension periods. The procurement method was through a limited process without prior publication, aimed at continuing existing services with SpaMedica Ltd, ensuring an uninterrupted supply of healthcare in the region of UKK30, Cornwall.

For businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology, this tender presents opportunities for growth through engaging with integrated care boards and expanding service offerings within the public sector. The procurement's focus on extending an existing service highlights the importance of maintaining high service standards and continuity of care. Organisations with capabilities in handling low- to medium-risk surgical procedures, or those looking to expand into new geographical regions like Cornwall, would find this opportunity well-suited to their strengths. With SpaMedica Ltd being an existing provider, the competitive advantage will lie in ensuring seamless transitions and consistent patient care quality.

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Notice Title

Cataract Services

Notice Description

The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.

SpaMedica Ltd are awarded a contract under direct award process B through PSR 2023. Where patients have a choice of providers and the number of providers is not restricted by the relevant authority.

Contract term 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2030 (Including extension period)

Contract value: PS13,500,000.00 (Including extension period)

This is an existing provider for an existing service. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Decision makers: Deputy Programme of Care Lead, Contract Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, Finance Manager

No conflicts of interest declared.

COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.

Procurement Information

The current contract is expirying and this is for a new contract under PSR<br/>with the same specification and same spend as the previous contract. We<br/>are required to set up a new contract under the Provider Selection Regime.<br/>So, for clarity, this is a new contract that needs to be put in place under<br/>PSR for an existing provider and the original contract is shortly due to<br/>expire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057845-2025
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
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months 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 CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
ciosicb.procure@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL31 2FR
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPAMEDICA

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