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title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac84"
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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-04ac84

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Integrated Cataract Pathway" contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) established by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, not the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract, categorised under optician services (CPV 85160000), was awarded via a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The awarded contract commenced on 1 July 2024 and will run until 30 June 2029, covering the Sussex region (UKJ2). Key elements involve pre-referral assessment, pre-operative and post-operative appointments handled by community opticians and hospitals, respectively. The award was confirmed on 8 October 2024, with no conflicts of interest identified in the decision-making process.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the optician and healthcare services industry. Businesses with expertise in integrated eye care services, including pre-operative and post-operative management, would be particularly suited to deliver the outlined services. The procurement method favoured direct awarding, creating a streamlined opportunity for specialised providers to engage with public health contracts. The strategic focus on patient choice and quality care underscores the need for reliable, community-based optometry services, potentially fostering long-term partnerships with NHS bodies.

## 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/033268-2024 |
| 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 | CROWBOROUGH OPTOMETRY |

## 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/033268-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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