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title: "Provision of Cataract and YAG Laser Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054714"
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buyer: "NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Provision of Cataract and YAG Laser Services

Buyer: NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054714

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## Summary

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board are conducting a procurement process for the provision of Cataract and YAG Laser Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023. The procurement involves establishing a qualified list of providers to enhance patient choice within the specified regions of Shropshire. This service will commence on 1st July 2025 and is expected to run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure which allows for electronic submissions, and bids are valid for a period of 180 days from the closing date on 28th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for providers of ophthalmologist services to expand their business by participating in a healthcare service that addresses major vision health challenges. Businesses specialising in cataract and YAG laser treatments, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality care efficiently, would find this tender beneficial. By joining the qualified list of providers, companies can tap into a consistent demand for services driven by the NHS and supported by established local tariffs. The focus on maintaining standards and providing accessible care aligns well with the potential to develop robust partnerships with the NHS and contribute to the amelioration of significant backlogs in cataract treatments. This procurement is ideal for service providers equipped with the expertise and resources to provide consistent patient care and manage post-operative needs efficiently.

## Notice

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are seeking to establish a qualified list of providers which offers patient choice in respect of Cataract and YAG Laser Services. This procurement is subject to the provisions set out within the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are seeking to establish a qualified list of providers which offers patient choice in respect of Cataract and YAG Laser Services. Cataracts are opacifications in the natural lens that can make vision blurred or misty. Over time the opacifications become denser, and vision gets worse. The cloudier the lens becomes, the more the person's sight will be affected. Once cataracts start interfering with daily activities such as reading or driving, surgery is usually recommended. According to "UK Vision Strategy 2020" sight loss is now a major health issue, affecting about two million people in the UK. Cataract surgery is a common procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens (cataract) and replacing it with a new, artificial lens (known as an intraocular lens) to restore clear vision. YAG (capsulotomy) laser treatment is a method of treating cloudiness after cataract surgery. The aims and objectives of this service are to: - Deliver high quality and value for money cataract services that reflect best practice guidance. - 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. - To assist in addressing the backlog of cataract patients as required. - One stop appointment service for pre-operative assessment including, were clinically indicated any diagnostic tests which should be charged in accordance with coding guidance. - Ensure consistency and equality in management of all Service Users to access treatment and follow up care, in line with service specification and current best practice. - To support patient choice and improve quality of life. - To free up outpatient capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss - 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 - 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 - To achieve, and drive improvements in the cataract pathway in accordance with best practice. There is no guarantee of business for any provider appointed. The service is being treated for the purposes of this procurement as a patient choice service. The prevailing NHS Standard Contract will take precedent and shall be updated accordingly on an annual basis. Providers must accept any agreed local tariff rates as set by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service is anticipated to be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 year period. The service shall go live from 1st July 2025, note providers appointed after this date will be provided a contract on a pro rata basis to align to the overall contract period.

Renewal: Contract period is 3 years with the option of up to a further 2 year extension, to be exercised at the discretion of the authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031689-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031689-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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