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Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, headquartered in Cardiff, and hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. The project, titled "Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures", falls under the health industry category and addresses a significant backlog of cataract surgeries. The contract, valued at £750,000 GBP, was awarded through a limited procurement method, bypassing the usual public call for competition due to the urgency and backlog. This procurement is classified under the CPV code 85121281, aligning with services. The contract, aimed to be completed by 31 March 2025, was signed on 6 January 2025 with CLEAR VIEW SURGICAL LTD, a SME based in Swansea Vale.

For businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering surgical or medical outsourcing services, this contract presents a growth opportunity by addressing urgent healthcare demands. SMEs like CLEAR VIEW SURGICAL LTD, which specialise in rapid response to high-demand medical services, are well-positioned to compete in this space. The procurement underscores the importance of capability and readiness to handle significant work volumes promptly, making it ideal for businesses with scalable solutions and expertise in managing acute healthcare needs.

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Notice Title

Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

Notice Description

Outsourcing cataract surgical procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award via the Cwm Tag Morgannwg University Health Board's waiver process is made to award a contract for the outsourcing of ophthalmic surgical procedures, to meet the long waiting list backlog arising from the emergency closure of surgical capacity at the Princess of Wales Hospital. There is a significant volume and urgency which requires completion before 31 March 2025.

Procurement Information

Significant backlog of patients that will breach Welsh Government target times. To conduct a full exercise will risk patient harm and breach of targets, as well as lose the available capacity at the selected provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147341
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147341
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
SME

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
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Lily Prance, Sarah V Evans
Contact Email
lily.prance@wales.nhs.uk, sarah.v.evans@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921500642, +44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
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
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEAR VIEW SURGICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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