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title: "Community-based consultant led ophthalmology service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0510ac"
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# Community-based consultant led ophthalmology service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510ac

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## Summary

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for a community-based consultant-led ophthalmology service in the specified regions, culminating in an active contract awarded to Newmedica Medical Systems Limited. This service encompasses a range of ophthalmology care including cataract surgeries, cornea treatments, and glaucoma management, and will operate out of the Aspen Medical Centre, Gloucester. The procurement followed a limited process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 1 April 2024 and is set to expire on 31 March 2027. The process began with an intention to award notice published in May 2025, with the contract approval formalised on 1 May 2024.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare delivery, particularly those with expertise in ophthalmology. The straightforward, direct award process suggests that suitable suppliers are those who can offer specialised, high-quality service with a focus on patient choice, aligning with the award's criteria which prioritise service quality over price. Large-scale healthcare providers with existing infrastructure in similar medical services are well-placed to compete in such contracts, given the value placed on expertise and efficient service delivery in specialised fields. This procurement could thus support the growth of specialised clinical service providers looking to expand their operations within the UK health sector.

## Notice

Provision of a community-based consultant led ophthalmology service by Newmedica Medical Systems trading as Newmedica.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board have awarded a contract for the provision of existing community-based consultant led ophthalmology service by the existing provider Newmedica Medical Systems trading as Newmedica. Services include: * Cataract (including Immediate Sequential Bi-Lateral Cataract Surgery) * Cornea * External Eye Disease * Glaucoma * Laser Yag capsulotomy * Neuro-ophthalmology * Not otherwise specified * Oculoplastics/orbits/lacrimal * Vitreoretinal * Medical Retina excluding Wet ARMD and Diabetic referrals from the screening service. A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Contract start date: 1 April 2024 Duration: 3 years (Expiry Date: 31 March 2027) Lifetime value of the contract: PS0.01 This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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/020393-2025 |
| 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 | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC, TLK14 Swindon, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWMEDICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED TRADING AS NEWMEDICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020393-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/

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