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title: "Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Procedures"
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# Outsourcing of Ophthalmic Procedures

Buyer: Hywel Dda University Local Health Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e0db

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## Summary

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board is procuring an outsourced ophthalmology service to deliver ophthalmic procedures and help reduce waiting lists and referral-to-treatment times. The requirement includes the option of a diagnostic treatment centre located within the Health Board’s region, supporting additional capacity for NHS ophthalmology services. The buyer is based in Carmarthen and the work is for patients served by the Health Board in Wales. This is a clinical health service rather than a supply-only contract, and is suited to providers able to deliver patient-facing ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment at scale, with appropriate clinical facilities, workforce and service management. The procurement uses the Countess of Chester Hospital framework’s outsourced clinical services lot and was run as a direct call-off.

The process is recorded as complete, with an active award and contract to SPAMEDICA LTD following a direct call-off from the Countess of Chester Hospital framework, without a prior open competition. One electronic bid was received and no SME bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026, is valued at £12,000,000 excluding VAT, and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The evaluation placed 25% on service quality, 25% on patient experience and safety, 15% on integration and collaboration, 15% on increasing capacity, 10% on mobilisation, and 10% on meeting patient needs, preferences and communication. Price was recorded as a criterion with zero weighting. Representations under the standstill process were due by 23:59:59 on 20 August 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial NHS demand for outsourced ophthalmic procedures in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area, particularly services that can reduce waiting lists and referral-to-treatment times. A credible future competitor would need to provide ophthalmology diagnosis and treatment through suitable clinical facilities, potentially including a diagnostic treatment centre, and demonstrate the workforce and operational capacity to increase activity. Strong evidence would be needed on service quality, patient safety and patient experience, alongside practical arrangements for mobilisation, integration and collaboration with the Health Board and relevant authorities. Providers should also be able to show how they meet patient needs and preferences, communicate effectively, improve access and reduce health inequalities. The requirement is most relevant to established clinical providers with the scale to deliver NHS-facing ophthalmology services.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmic procedures in line with the Countess of Chester Hospital Framework's direct call off process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) intend to award a contract to deliver an outsourced solution for ophthalmology procedures. The Health Board has identified funding to support the Ophthalmology Service to reduce waiting lists and referral to treatment (RTT) time. The outsourcing solution includes a diagnostic treatment centre option, to be located in the HDUHB region. The procurement was initiated utilising Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) framework, reference F/098/CS/25/IB, under Lot 2, Outsourced Clinical Services, via a direct call off exercise. The estimated contract value is GBP 12000000 exc VAT, with the contract to begin 1 September 2026 and to expire 31 August 2028.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076038-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 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 | £12,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hywel Dda University Local Health Board |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode area | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076038-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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