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title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-01-07"
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# Integrated Cataract Pathway

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

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has finalised the Integrated Cataract Pathway procurement under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, following a Direct Award Process B. The project, titled "Integrated Cataract Pathway," falls under the optician services category (CPV 85160000) and involves both community opticians and cataract hospitals in Sussex (UKJ2). The contract began on 1 December 2024 and will conclude on 30 November 2029. The procurement process, limited in nature, did not include a prior publication call for competition due to its classification as outside the directive's scope and falls under the main services procurement category. The decision, confirmed on 6 January 2025, has been managed without any conflicts of interest.

This tender opens significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially in the healthcare services industry, specifically those specialising in optician services and integrated healthcare pathways. ARTHUR HAYES EYECARE, identified as the main supplier, sets a precedent for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in patient-centric care delivery. Companies in this sector may find lucrative prospects not only in the direct service provision but also through potential collaborations and partnerships in enhancing patient care for NHS 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 Process 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 Process B). This is a zero value contract. The contract start date is 01.12.2024 The contract end date is 30.11.2029 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/000268-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | ARTHUR HAYES EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000268-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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