--- title: "Cataract Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-01-06" --- # Cataract Service Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cd9c.json) ## Summary The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has issued a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice for the provision of a cataract service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £6,611,979 annually for a total period of four years, commences on 1 April 2024 and concludes on 31 March 2028. The procurement falls under the direct award process and does not follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Based in Sussex, this contract aims to enhance cataract service provision, optimise outpatient and primary eye care capacity, and support the training of future consultant ophthalmologists. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made by the Deputy Chief Integrations & Primary Care Officer. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in ophthalmology services, particularly those with experience in surgical support and patient post-operative care. Companies like Optegra UK Limited, the awarded supplier, may find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings within the healthcare sector. The contract's focus on quality patient choice and stringent service delivery criteria makes it an ideal opportunity for experienced providers looking to leverage their expertise and resources to contribute to public healthcare improvements while achieving business growth. ## Notice The key objectives of the service are: * To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients * To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss * To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract surgery * To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed. * To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award Process B). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The key objectives of the service are: * To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients * To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss * To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract surgery * To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed. * To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award Process B). The annual contract value is PS6,611,979.00 for a total of 4 years. The contract start date is 01.04.2024 The contract end date is 31.03.2028 This is an existing provider. ### Procurement Information This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (Direct Award Process B). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000212-2025 | | 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 | 6 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Dec 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 | £26,447,916 | ## 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 | OPTEGRA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000212-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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