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Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Procedures

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

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11 Aug 2026 at 09:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board is procuring an outsourced ophthalmology service to deliver ophthalmic procedures and help reduce waiting lists and referral-to-treatment times. The requirement includes the option of a diagnostic treatment centre located within the Health Board’s region, supporting additional capacity for NHS ophthalmology services. The buyer is based in Carmarthen and the work is for patients served by the Health Board in Wales. This is a clinical health service rather than a supply-only contract, and is suited to providers able to deliver patient-facing ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment at scale, with appropriate clinical facilities, workforce and service management. The procurement uses the Countess of Chester Hospital framework’s outsourced clinical services lot and was run as a direct call-off.

The process is recorded as complete, with an active award and contract to SPAMEDICA LTD following a direct call-off from the Countess of Chester Hospital framework, without a prior open competition. One electronic bid was received and no SME bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026, is valued at £12,000,000 excluding VAT, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The evaluation placed 25% on service quality, 25% on patient experience and safety, 15% on integration and collaboration, 15% on increasing capacity, 10% on mobilisation, and 10% on meeting patient needs, preferences and communication. Price was recorded as a criterion with zero weighting. Representations under the standstill process were due by 23:59:59 on 20 August 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial NHS demand for outsourced ophthalmic procedures in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area, particularly services that can reduce waiting lists and referral-to-treatment times. A credible future competitor would need to provide ophthalmology diagnosis and treatment through suitable clinical facilities, potentially including a diagnostic treatment centre, and demonstrate the workforce and operational capacity to increase activity. Strong evidence would be needed on service quality, patient safety and patient experience, alongside practical arrangements for mobilisation, integration and collaboration with the Health Board and relevant authorities. Providers should also be able to show how they meet patient needs and preferences, communicate effectively, improve access and reduce health inequalities. The requirement is most relevant to established clinical providers with the scale to deliver NHS-facing ophthalmology services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Procedures

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmic procedures in line with the Countess of Chester Hospital Framework's direct call off process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmology procedures. The Health Board has identified funding to support the Ophthalmology Service to reduce waiting lists and referral to treatment (RTT) time. The outsourcing solution includes a diagnostic treatment centre option, to be located in the HDUHB region. The procurement was initiated utilising Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) framework, reference F/098/CS/25/IB, under Lot 2, Outsourced Clinical Services, via a direct call off exercise. The estimated contract value is GBP 12000000 exc VAT, with the contract to begin 1 September 2026 and to expire 31 August 2028.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076038-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks 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
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPAMEDICA LTD

Further Information

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