---
title: "Cataract Medical Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000579164"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000579164.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GRAMPIAN"
published: "2019-03-29"
---

# Cataract Medical Services

Buyer: NHS GRAMPIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000579164

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## Summary

NHS Grampian has completed the procurement process for "Cataract Medical Services," aimed at enhancing medical services at NHS Hospitals to reduce waiting times on weekends at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This procurement was categorised under health services and employed an open procedure, allowing for a broad participation of suppliers. Four bids were submitted for this mini-competition related to the Dynamic Purchasing System NP676/17, ultimately resulting in an active contract awarded to Synaptik, amounting to £375,937 and signed on 12 December 2018. The services required include a commitment to operate four cataract surgery sessions per weekend over a period of 28 weekends, with a minimum of seven patients treated per session.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical services, particularly those equipped to provide surgical teams, anaesthetists, and nursing staff within the health sector. Companies that can demonstrate experience in fast-paced surgical environments and the ability to mobilise resources quickly would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. By participating in such tenders, these businesses can expand their service offerings and build long-term partnerships with public health bodies like NHS Grampian.

## Notice

The NHS Grampian requirement for this mini-competition is to obtain medical services at NHS Hospitals as called off from the DPS NP676/17. The objective is to help support NHS Grampian in reducing their waiting time lists at weekends at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The service is as follows: 1. Commitment to 4 sessions of cataract operating per weekend for 28 weekends (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 patients treated per session 2. The Supplier would be asked to provide a full team of nursing for admission area, treatment area and medical operators and anaesthetists at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Grampian requirement for this mini-competition is to obtain medical services at NHS Hospitals as called off from the DPS NP676/17. The objective is to help support NHS Grampian in reducing their waiting time lists at weekends at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The following would be required: 1. Commitment to 4 sessions of cataract operating per weekend for 28 weekends (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 patients treated per session 2. The Supplier would be asked to provide a full team of nursing for admission area, treatment area and medical operators and anaesthetists at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349897 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £375,937 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GRAMPIAN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB15 6RE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNAPTIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111200 - Medical hospital services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349897
  Cataract Medical Services - The NHS Grampian requirement for this mini-competition is to obtain medical services at NHS Hospitals as called off from the DPS NP676/17. The objective is to help support NHS Grampian in reducing their waiting time lists at weekends at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The service is as follows: 1. Commitment to 4 sessions of cataract operating per weekend for 28 weekends (or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 patients treated per session 2. The Supplier would be asked to provide a full team of nursing for admission area, treatment area and medical operators and anaesthetists at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000579164

## Provenance

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