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title: "High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f73"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f73

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is undertaking a procurement process to deliver High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services to the Devon population. This procurement, under the classification of health services (CPV code: 85100000), falls under the industry category of services. The contract was finalised as a Direct Award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a start date of 1st April 2026, spanning three years and including a two-year extension option. The awarded suppliers include Spamedica, Newmedica, Anglia Community Eye Services, and Optimax (Ultralase), all of which are existing service providers. This contract is based in Exeter, United Kingdom, and the contract value is dependent on the activity undertaken.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large-scale health service providers specialising in ophthalmology and cataract services. By engaging with this contract, businesses in health and social work services can expand their operations within the Devon area. The tender caters particularly to enterprises capable of delivering high flow services efficiently, given the variability of contract value tied to service activity. Experienced providers with a robust capacity to handle substantial patient volumes and offer specialised cataract services would be well-placed to benefit from this procurement endeavour, leveraging their existing infrastructure and expertise to meet the demands of NHS Devon Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

85121281-6 Ophthalmologist Services Direct Award to existing providers under PSR Direct Award B. This service is to deliver High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services to the Devon population.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services via a Direct Award Process B. It is awarding a contract of 3 years with 2 year extension option, commencing 01/12/2024 to Spamedica, Newmedica, Anglia Community Eye Services and Optimax (ultralase). This is an existing service and all four providers are an existing provider. Contract Value is fully variable based on activity.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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/043451-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA COMMUNITY EYE SERVICE LTD (ACES; NEWMEDICA; SPAMEDICA; ULTRALASE (OPTIMAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 12:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043451-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025385-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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