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title: "CHEC - Cataract Accreditation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e981"
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# CHEC - Cataract Accreditation

Buyer: NHS FRIMLEY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e981

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## Summary

NHS Frimley ICB has completed the award stage of its procurement process for Cataract services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, titled "CHEC - Cataract Accreditation," falls within the health services industry category and is located in Frimley, UKJ region. This procurement aimed to meet the demands of an ageing population, ensuring high quality and accessible cataract services. The contract, awarded to Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, spans an initial term of three years starting from 22nd January 2025, with an optional one-year extension. This direct award was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the Commissioner.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those with expertise in ophthalmology and cataract surgeries. The contract focuses on providing high-quality, value-for-money services that adhere to best practice guidelines, ensuring accessibility and equity in service provision. Companies able to deliver extensive training for ophthalmologists and manage post-surgery complications will find this tender particularly suited to their offerings. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their market presence, contribute to public health objectives, and ensure sustainable operational growth through the guaranteed contract period.

## Notice

NHS Frimley ICB is commissioning Cataract services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive ophthalmology services. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Community Health and Eyecare Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The initial contract term is 3 years with an optional extension of up to 1 year. The three-year contract period will commence on the 22nd January 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley ICB commissions Cataract surgery services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive ophthalmology services. The Provider will: i. Deliver high quality and value for money cataract services that reflect the best practice guidance set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Getting it Right First Time and the NHSE National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme (NECRTP) and NICE. ii. Maintain capacity to support the overall commissioned activity of the ICS, thus ensuring delivery of the national 18-week referral to treatment (RTT) cataract pathway and reduction in waiting list backlogs. iii. Maintain access to cataract services in accessible hospital and community settings, that provides care closer to home, improves choice, delivers greater consistency and equity in access to services across the localities. The key objectives of the service are: iv. To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients v. To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss vi. 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 vii. 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. viii. To achieve, and drive improvements in, the NECRTP high flow cataract pathway. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Community Health and Eyecare Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The initial contract term is 3 years with an optional extension of up to 1 year. The three-year contract period will commence on the 22nd January 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Options: Optional 1 year extension.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process B. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007919-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 FRIMLEY ICB |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Old Windsor |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007919-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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