---
title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac83"
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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-04ac83

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 for an 'Integrated Cataract Pathway' project, classified under the optician services industry category. The procurement process, which started on 16th October 2024, has reached the 'award' stage. The contract, awarded to OM Optical Ltd (trading as Boots Opticians), spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029 and encompasses services in Sussex. Key elements of the pathway include pre-referral assessment, pre-operative appointments, cataract surgery, and post-operative care, with the project managed through a direct award without prior competitive call due to its specific regulatory framework.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in optician and ophthalmic care. Companies experienced in community and hospital-based healthcare services can leverage this tender to enhance their business portfolios. The involvement of both community opticians and cataract hospitals suggests potential collaborations and subcontracting opportunities for smaller businesses focusing on pre-operative and post-operative assessments or surgical support services. The clearly defined, structured pathway also ensures consistent service delivery, which is beneficial for parties looking to establish or expand their presence in the healthcare sector.

## 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/033267-2024 |
| 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 | 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 | OM OPTICAL LTD - T/A BOOTS OPTICIANS |

## 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/033267-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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