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title: "Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c53"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-05-02"
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# Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c53

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the outsourcing of ophthalmology services. The contract is specifically for outsourcing cataract surgical procedures and related activities to assist the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) in meeting Ministerial Targets. The procurement falls within the Health Services category under industry classification 85100000 and is focused around the Swansea area, specifically at the SpaMedica site in Swansea Enterprise Park. The process utilised a limited procurement method completed on grounds of extreme urgency, with a direct award to SpaMedica Ltd under a framework agreement. The agreement's award was finalised on 1 May 2025, with services expected to commence immediately within the same month.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in healthcare service provision and urgent care frameworks. Companies that can deliver timely and effective health services, especially in ophthalmology, stand to gain from similar future opportunities arising from the NHS or other health boards needing to reduce waiting lists. Although this particular procurement relied on an urgent, non-competitive process due to immediate patient needs, suppliers harnessing capabilities to respond rapidly to health sector demands and those specialising in supplementary medical services stand to benefit from networking with public sector health bodies for potential future tenders. SpaMedica's existing large-scale operations and experience may be well-suited for future expansions or similar outsourced healthcare service contracts.

## Notice

Outsourcing of Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts), Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an outsourced provision for Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts) including outpatient, diagnostic and follow up activity. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with SpaMedica via direct award under the Framework (Framework Agreement Ref: ITT_96139 - ITT_98956 / PRO-OJEULT-50776) Agreement for Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services One of the primary objectives of the commissioning Health Board (SBUHB) is to provide patient care as near to the patient's residence as possible. A radius of approximately 10 miles from the Health Board border is considered a maximum reasonable range for the provider facility. The key objectives of the service are: - To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients - To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss. - SpaMedica are a familiar provider that can support the delivery of additional Cataracts activity, ensuring patients are seen within appropriate wait times. Without access to an outsourced solution, Swansea Bay University Health Board are currently at risk of under delivery of activity, which will have a significant impact to patient's health Expected service start date will be immediately in May 2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a temporary outsourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018796-2025 |
| 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 | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 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 | £246,245 |

## 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 | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPAMEDICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018796-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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