---
title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d3fb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-01-17"
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# Integrated Cataract Pathway

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3fb

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for an integrated cataract pathway service. This service falls under the industry category of optician services (CPV code 85160000) and is to be delivered in Sussex. The procurement process used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded through Direct Award Process B, is a zero-value contract that commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to end on 31st March 2029. The Deputy Director Acute Services was the award decision maker.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the optician and healthcare services sectors, particularly those experienced in integrated care pathways. The contract involves pre-operative and post-operative care by community opticians and surgery by hospital specialists, making it an excellent growth opportunity for providers specialising in comprehensive eye care services. SEAFORD VISIONPLUS LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in Seaford, has been awarded this contract, indicating the tender's suitability for well-established businesses capable of delivering integrated healthcare services in the region.

## 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 Process 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 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/001620-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 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 | SEAFORD VISIONPLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001620-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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