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title: "Newmedica - Supplier Accreditation on behalf of Frimley Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0486c8"
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published: "2024-08-01"
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# Newmedica - Supplier Accreditation on behalf of Frimley Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0486c8

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## Summary

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process to award a contract for cataract surgery services to New Medical Systems Ltd. The tender, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000), is intended to ensure that the supply meets the demands of the ageing population and provides patients with provider choices that best suit their needs. The procurement, which was managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, followed the limited direct award process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The initial contract term is three years, starting from 1st June 2024, with an optional extension of up to one year. The services will be provided in the region of Windsor (UKJ37), ensuring localised care delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services and specifically ophthalmology. Companies specialising in high-quality cataract treatment that comply with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists guidelines and NHS England's National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme can benefit greatly from participating in such tenders. In addition, businesses providing comprehensive post-surgery care and those capable of integrating advanced training for future ophthalmologists will find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their market presence and aligning with national health service priorities.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB is commissioning cataract surgery services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive ophthalmology services. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to New Medical Systems Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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. The initial contract term is 3 years with an optional extension of up to 1 year. The three-year contract period commenced on the 1st June 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB commissions cataract surgery services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive ophthalmology services. The Provider will: i. Deliver high quality and value for money cataract services that reflect the best practice guidance set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Getting it Right First Time and the NHSE National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme (NECRTP) and NICE. ii. Maintain capacity to support the overall commissioned activity of the ICS, thus ensuring delivery of the national 18-week referral to treatment (RTT) cataract pathway and reduction in waiting list backlogs. iii. Maintain access to cataract services in accessible hospital and community settings, that provides care closer to home, improves choice, delivers greater consistency and equity in access to services across the localities. The key objectives of the service are: iv. To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients v. To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss vi. To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract surgery vii. To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed. viii. To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to New Medical Systems Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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. The initial contract term is 3 years with an optional extension of up to 1 year. The three-year contract period will commence on the 1st June 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Options: Optional 1 year extension.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process B. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024146-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Old Windsor |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ37 North Hampshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024146-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk

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