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title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac96"
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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-04ac96

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for an Integrated Cataract Pathway. The procurement process, initiated without prior publication, falls within the health sector, specifically optician services, and it is based in East Sussex (region UKJ2). The awarded contract spans from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2029. The procurement stage is complete, and Claire Reed Opticians has been selected as the supplier through a direct award mechanism under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and optician services. It involves comprehensive care pathways including community optician assessments, hospital pre-operative appointments, cataract surgeries, and post-operative evaluations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Claire Reed Opticians, as well as larger healthcare providers, would find this opportunity particularly beneficial due to the consistent demand for integrated eye care services and long-term engagement outlined in the contract. The secure and strategic partnership with NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board offers a stable revenue stream over a five-year period, ideal for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in medical and optician services.

## 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 01.04.2024 The contract end date is 31.03.2029 This is an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

This procurement is 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/033288-2024 |
| 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 | CLAIRE REED OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033288-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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