--- title: "Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-150513" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150513" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150513.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150513.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-05-02" --- # Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-150513 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150513) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150513.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services". This contract addresses the outsourcing of ophthalmic surgical procedures, including cataracts, to meet reduction targets in waiting lists as set by ministerial mandates. The awarded supplier, SpaMedica Ltd, will operate at their Swansea facility to deliver these services. The procurement process was a limited award procedure without prior competition, motivated by extreme urgency, ensuring immediate service commencement in May 2025. This initiative focuses on providing healthcare services within a reasonable distance from patients' residences, specifically in Swansea, under the health industry category. The contract, valued at £246,245, was signed on 1st May 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses experienced in healthcare delivery, particularly in surgical and diagnostic services. It highlights potential growth avenues for large-scale service providers like SpaMedica Ltd, which can leverage their existing facilities and expertise in ophthalmology to support a crucial public health need. Companies with the ability to rapidly mobilise and deliver specialised healthcare services are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. This contract underscores the importance of operational agility and the capability to meet urgent service demands, vital qualities for businesses aiming to expand within the healthcare sector. ## Notice Outsourcing of Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts), Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an outsourced provision for Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts) including outpatient, diagnostic and follow up activity. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with SpaMedica via direct award under the Framework (Framework Agreement Ref: ITT_96139 - ITT_98956 / PRO-OJEULT-50776) Agreement for Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services One of the primary objectives of the commissioning Health Board (SBUHB) is to provide patient care as near to the patient's residence as possible. A radius of approximately 10 miles from the Health Board border is considered a maximum reasonable range for the provider facility. The key objectives of the service are: - To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients - To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss. - SpaMedica are a familiar provider that can support the delivery of additional Cataracts activity, ensuring patients are seen within appropriate wait times. Without access to an outsourced solution, Swansea Bay University Health Board are currently at risk of under delivery of activity, which will have a significant impact to patient's health Expected service start date will be immediately in May 2025. ### Procurement Information This is a temporary outsourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150513 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 2 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 May 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 | £246,245 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SPAMEDICA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 2 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150513 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY509539 Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services - Outsourcing of Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts), Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an outsourced provision for Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts) including outpatient, diagnostic and follow up activity. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-150513 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150513. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150513.json.