--- title: "Planned Care Outsourcing - Ophthalmology" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153825" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153825" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153825.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153825.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-07-22" --- # Planned Care Outsourcing - Ophthalmology Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153825 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153825) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153825.json) ## Summary The procurement process is spearheaded by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, located in Cardiff, UK. The contract, under the title "Planned Care Outsourcing - Ophthalmology," is categorised under the health services industry. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, with the intention to finalise contracts. A mini-competition was conducted under the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Framework Agreement to manage a backlog of ophthalmology procedures. The primary goal is to address patient waiting lists within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This intention to award notice falls under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, and the procurement method involved was a limited process, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting process was completed on 15th July 2025, and the providers have until the end of September 2025 to complete the procedures, with a potential extension to March 2026 subject to further approval. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology. The procurement favours entities capable of fulfilling surgical and diagnostic service outsourcing. With New Medical Systems Limited and Spamedica Ltd already named as awardees, competitive businesses with robust frameworks in healthcare service delivery, particularly small to medium enterprises or large scale providers, would stand to benefit from similar contracts. This process provides a platform for business growth by reducing procedure backlogs and offering healthcare providers a chance to engage in substantial projects within the NHS framework. This opportunity is indeed vital for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the Welsh healthcare system, while also contributing to public health improvements by enhancing service delivery efficiency. ## Notice Planned Care Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition. A mini-competition has been conducted under the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Framework Agreement for Outsourcing / Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services Reference Number PRO-OJEULT-50776. The mini-competition was run to establish a contract to cover Outsourcing to address the back-log of patients in respect of the Ophthalmology procedures to reduce the number of patients waiting on the inpatient waiting list. The intention to split the award contract over two providers with 50% allocated to each for a combined total of 82 cases to be completed by end of September 2025 with options to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval. Options: There is an option to extend cohort patients numbers beyond September 25 to 31st March 26, subject to further funding approval. ### Procurement Information This is an intention to award notice under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 ('the PSR Wales') ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153825 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £23,666 | ## 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 | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | NEW MEDICAL SYSTEMS; SPAMEDICA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153825 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL527455 Planned Care Outsourcing - Ophthalmology - Planned Care Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Procedures to reduce patient waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-153825 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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