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title: "HDD-ITT-50170 Provision of Glaucoma Ophthalmic Diagnostic Treatment Centres (ODTC)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-121548"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2022-09-12"
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# HDD-ITT-50170 Provision of Glaucoma Ophthalmic Diagnostic Treatment Centres (ODTC)

Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-121548

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Health Board has awarded a contract to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited for the provision of Glaucoma Ophthalmic Diagnostic Treatment Centres (ODTC). The contract, valued at £100,682.4 GBP, was signed on 6th September 2022. This procurement process aimed to increase patients with glaucoma, OHT, or suspect disease, seen closer to home, in a timely manner within the primary care optometric setting. The procurement stage was an award, and the main procurement category was services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the community health services industry, particularly optician services, to participate in providing ODTC services. The contract involves the delivery of glaucoma assessment services, including specific procedures and equipment requirements. Businesses with appropriate professional registration, liability insurance, and adherence to clinical standards can explore opportunities to engage with the Health Board and contribute to improving optometry services. The tender period ended on 15th June 2022, and the award period concluded on 22nd July 2022.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health board has established a framework agreement for primary care optometric practices to provide glaucoma ODTC services within the health board.Currently, in HDUHB there are around 7500 patients (new and follow ups not booked) waiting for glaucoma appointments within secondary care. Covid has resulted in increase in those on the waiting list and decreased secondary care capacity. However, there is a geographically spread primary care optometric workforce, many with required qualifications and specialist equipment required to act as ODTCs.Clinical risk stratification is currently under way to determine whether these patients need to be seen in; consultant Hospital Eye Services (HES), general HES, primary care optometric practice based ODTC, or primary care optometric practice-based data capture.Around 1,456 patients will be suitable for primary care optometric practice ODTC.The aim of this framework agreement is for the primary care based ODTCs, is to increase the numbers of patients with glaucoma, OHT, or suspect disease, seen closer to home, in a timely manner within the primary care optometric setting. This will decrease secondary care waiting lists and free up capacity within the secondary care setting, allowing patients that are suitable only for secondary care to access the most appropriate HES clinic in a timely manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121548 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,682 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| 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 West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85160000 - Optician services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 12:56 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121548
- 23 May 2022 at 10:13 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121548

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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