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title: "Integrated Cataract Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0600bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# Integrated Cataract Pathway

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0600bb

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has completed its procurement process for the "Integrated Cataract Pathway" project under the Provider Selection Regime, confirmed by an award notice dated 7th January 2026. This contract, which pertains to the Health Care Services sector under CPV code 85160000, focuses on optician services provided through an integrated pathway involving both community opticians and cataract hospitals. The procurement was carried out as a direct award, a method that did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, due to its alignment with specific legislative requirements. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2029, covering services in the UKJ2 region, specifically in Wadhurst. The main award criterion focused on the quality of patient choice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector to engage with a public law body like the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board. Although the contract's financial value is minimal, it offers suppliers an opportunity to expand their portfolio of public sector clients, thereby enhancing their reputation and paving the way for potential future contracts. Businesses that specialize in optical health services or have experience with integrated healthcare pathways would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The successful supplier for this contract is Looking Good Opticians, indicating potential collaborations or benchmarking for companies in similar sectors.

## Notice

The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital: * Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed. * Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment. * Hospital completed cataract surgery. * Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital: * Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed. * Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment. * Hospital completed cataract surgery. * Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B). This is a zero value contract. The contract start date is 01.01.2026 The contract end date is 31.03.2029 This is an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

The procurement Direct Award B falls inside the Provider Selection Regime legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000966-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| 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 SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOOKING GOOD OPTICIANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000966-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk
- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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