---
title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac82"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-16"
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# Integrated Cataract Pathway

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac82

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board, pertains to the award of a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The titled project is "Integrated Cataract Pathway", classified under the optician services sector (CPV code 85160000), and is set to take place in Sussex (region UKJ2). The award stage has been reached with the contract being awarded to OUTSIDECLINIC LIMITED. The contract, starting on 1st July 2024 and concluding on 30th June 2029, encompasses a comprehensive pathway including pre-referral community optician assessments, pre-operative and cataract surgery at a hospital, followed by post-operative appointments. This procurement uses a limited process described as an "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition".

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health care and optician services industry, to expand their operations. Businesses focusing on providing integrated health care services would benefit greatly from such engagements. The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board's direct engagement through the Provider Selection Regime offers a streamlined entry into public procurement for suppliers experienced in delivering high-quality health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like OUTSIDECLINIC LIMITED exemplify the types of businesses well-positioned to fulfil the contract requirements effectively and enhance their portfolio with public healthcare service contracts.

## Notice

The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital: * Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed. * Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment. * Hospital completed cataract surgery. * Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital: * Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed. * Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment. * Hospital completed cataract surgery. * Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B). This is a zero value contract. The contract start date is 01.07.2024 The contract end date is 30.06.2029 This is an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process B.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033266-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 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 SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTSIDECLINIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033266-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk
- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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