---
title: "Completion of Care Pathways for Cataract Procedures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-04-16"
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# Completion of Care Pathways for Cataract Procedures

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4cc

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, was for the completion of care pathways for cataract procedures. The contract, titled "Completion of Care Pathways for Cataract Procedures," falls under the industry category of ophthalmologist services (CPV code: 85121281). The contract aims to support the delivery of cataract procedures for patients transferred via BCUHB until 31st March 2025, with a completion date anticipated by 31st October 2025. The project is located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The procurement method was limited, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The contract was awarded to New Medical Systems Limited on 20th February 2025, with an awarded value of £985,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ophthalmologist services, particularly those interested in expanding their operational scope within the healthcare sector. SMEs, such as New Medical Systems Limited, are well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the niche technical requirements and specialised expertise needed. Participating in such tenders can help businesses build their reputation, gain experience in handling government contracts, and potentially establish a long-term relationship with NHS procurement bodies. By addressing healthcare service backlogs and supporting elective recovery plans, businesses can directly contribute to improving patient care and service efficiency, thereby enhancing their market presence and growth prospects.

## Notice

Provision for the support for the delivery of Cataract procedures for the completed pathways, for all patients transferred via BCUHB up until 31st March 2025 There will be no patients transferred by BCUHB to the provider after 31st March 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision for the support for the delivery of Cataract procedures for the completed pathways, for all patients transferred via BCUHB up until 31st March 2025. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has identified the need for additional services to support its Elective Recovery Plan. The short-term goal is increasing capacity to address the backlog of patients who have been waiting more than 52 weeks from referral. It is anticipated that the contract will be completed by 31st October 2025 however this contract will allow for the provision of services as detailed in this Notice until 31st March 2026

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). This is for technical reasons in that this contract may not be awarded to any other particular economic operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015483-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 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 | £985,000 |

## 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 | ST.ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015483-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006134-2025

## 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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