---
title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b65a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-14"
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# Integrated Cataract Pathway

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b65a

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Integrated Cataract Pathway" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically using the Direct Award Process B. The procurement process has concluded with the award stage and the contract was signed on 22nd October 2024. The contract involves the provision of optician services and includes pre-referral assessments, pre-operative appointments, cataract surgery, and post-operative appointments, covering the region of Sussex (UKJ2). The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will run until 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly for providers specialising in optician services. Small to medium-sized businesses, like REDGOLD OPTICIANS, which was awarded the contract, stand to benefit from collaborations with the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board in delivering integrated cataract care pathways. This contract does not have a monetary value assigned, suggesting its primary concern is the quality and continuity of care, making it an excellent opportunity for service-oriented healthcare providers to establish long-term relationships and enhance their service delivery in the public healthcare market.

## 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 falls under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and is awarded via Direct Award Process B. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036811-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | REDGOLD OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036811-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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