---
title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac88"
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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-04ac88

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Integrated Cataract Pathway" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement activity, categorised under optician services, took place in Sussex, with the contract running from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically fitting into the Provider Selection Regime's Direct Award Process B. The procurement stage of this contract is at the award phase as of 16 October 2024, with the contracting decision made by the Deputy Director Acute Services of NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing optician services and specialised healthcare providers capable of managing both community and hospital-based phases of the cataract treatment pathway. Suitable businesses include small and medium-sized enterprises like HASSOCKS EYECARE CENTRE LIMITED, which has been awarded this contract. This procurement offers a strategic entry point for niche healthcare providers aiming to expand their services across regional medical networks. Additionally, the structured involvement of the community opticians and hospitals fosters collaborative care models, creating potential for business expansion through integrated healthcare solutions.

## 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/033272-2024 |
| 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 | HASSOCKS EYECARE CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033272-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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