---
title: "Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d024"
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published: "2025-05-19"
---

# Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d024

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is managing a contracting process for the outsourcing of ophthalmic surgical procedures, specifically cataract surgeries, to address a significant backlog due to the emergency closure of surgical capacity at the Princess of Wales Hospital. This service falls under the healthcare category, classified as ophthalmologist services, and is set within the UK region UKL17. The process, currently at the award stage, culminated in the signing of the contract on 6th January 2025, with the services requiring urgent completion by 31st March 2025. The procurement method utilized was limited, allowing for direct award due to the need to prevent patient harm and breach of government-set target times.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology, to engage in significant contract work with governmental healthcare entities. The award to CLEAR VIEW SURGICAL LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise, demonstrates the potential for SMEs to secure government contracts in niche medical fields. Companies with expertise in rapid service delivery and capacity to manage high-volume medical procedures are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, particularly where there is a need to meet urgent healthcare demands without standard lengthy procurement processes. This illustrates the critical role of agile, specialised health service providers in meeting pressing public health needs.

## Notice

Outsourcing cataract surgical procedures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award via the Cwm Tag Morgannwg University Health Board's waiver process is made to award a contract for the outsourcing of ophthalmic surgical procedures, to meet the long waiting list backlog arising from the emergency closure of surgical capacity at the Princess of Wales Hospital. There is a significant volume and urgency which requires completion before 31 March 2025.

### Procurement Information

Significant backlog of patients that will breach Welsh Government target times. To conduct a full exercise will risk patient harm and breach of targets, as well as lose the available capacity at the selected provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022727-2025 |
| 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 | 19 May 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 | £750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEAR VIEW SURGICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022727-2025
- 15 Jan 2025 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001312-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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