Award

Cataracts service

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the cataracts service, led by the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, has reached the award stage under a Provide Selection Regime (PSR). The process is classified within the ophthalmologist services industry, aimed at serving the region of Kent & Medway, United Kingdom. Notably, the contract, valued at £0.01, was formally signed on 1st September 2025 and is set to last until 31st August 2028, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thereby not requiring adherence to the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender signifies a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing ophthalmological care. The opportunity is well-suited for organisations that can deliver cataract surgeries and related services within the specified region, as indicated by the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, the buying organisation. Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, a large supplier based in Preston, has been identified as the active supplier, illustrating potential for large-scale service providers. Such contracts enable companies to establish or expand their presence in healthcare provisioning within the UK's public sector framework.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Cataracts service

Notice Description

Provision of a Cataracts surgery service in Kent & Medway

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Cataracts surgery service in Kent & Medway.

This contract has been awarded under Direct Award B.

The contract has been awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependant on the activity delivered.

Contract Period: 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

This is an existing service.

These are existing suppliers.

Options: The contract may be extended for 12 months

Procurement Information

This is a Provide Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a35a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060207-2025
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

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 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 KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
William Clark
Contact Email
william.clark7@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a35a-2025-09-26T14:35:51+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-26T14:35:51+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a35a",
    "description": "This is a Provide Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of 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.<br/><br/>Contract decision makers: Kent & Medway ICB Executive Team<br/>Conflicts of Interest identified: please refer to Register of Interests",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a35a",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Cataracts service",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85121281",
            "description": "Ophthalmologist services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Provision of a Cataracts surgery service in Kent & Medway",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of a Cataracts surgery service in Kent & Medway.<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under Direct Award B.<br/><br/>The contract has been awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependant on the activity delivered.<br/><br/>Contract Period: 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.<br/><br/>This is an existing service.<br/><br/>These are existing suppliers.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "No realistic alternative provider/Patient Choice",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "100"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contract may be extended for 12 months"
                },
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85100000",
                        "description": "Health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ4"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "This is a Provide Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of 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."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "060207-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-162175",
                    "name": "Community Health and Eyecare Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-74413",
            "name": "NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street",
                "locality": "Maidstone",
                "region": "UKJ41",
                "postalCode": "ME15 6NB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "William Clark",
                "email": "william.clark7@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-162175",
            "name": "Community Health and Eyecare Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Community Health and Eyecare Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Preston",
                "region": "UKD4",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1661",
            "name": "The High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-74413",
        "name": "NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "060207-2025-1",
            "awardID": "060207-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0.01,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}