Awarded· 15 Sept 2025
Cataract Services
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board · Cornwall, South West
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has awarded Cataract Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cornwall.
Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Spamedica
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 15:13
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About this tender
In brief
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has awarded Cataract Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cornwall. The contract went to Spamedica. It was awarded on 15 September 2025. The contract value is £13,500,000.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 18 September 2025. The notice number is 057845-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059d84.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process, led by the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, involves a contract for Cataract Services awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £13,500,000, will see SpaMedica Ltd providing consultant-led low- and medium-risk cataract surgery services. This procurement falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically ophthalmologist services.
The contract begins on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2030, including any extension periods. The procurement method was through a limited process without prior publication, aimed at continuing existing services with SpaMedica Ltd, ensuring an uninterrupted supply of healthcare in the region of UKK30, Cornwall. The procurement's focus on extending an existing service highlights the importance of maintaining high service standards and continuity of care.
With SpaMedica Ltd being an existing provider, the competitive advantage will lie in ensuring seamless transitions and consistent patient care quality.
The notice in full
The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.
SpaMedica Ltd are awarded a contract under direct award process B through PSR 2023. Where patients have a choice of providers and the number of providers is not restricted by the relevant authority.
Contract term 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2030 (Including extension period)
Contract value: PS13,500,000.00 (Including extension period)
This is an existing provider for an existing service. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Decision makers: Deputy Programme of Care Lead, Contract Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, Finance Manager
No conflicts of interest declared.
COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Spamedica
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- Large
Values
- Contracts value
- £13,500,000
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Cancelled
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 057845-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059d84
- CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Town
- Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL31 2FR
- Electoral ward
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Delivery area
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Area
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Procurement Team
- Address
- Cornwall, PL31 2FR · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Spamedica
- Awardee scale
- Large
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Cataract Services
Who won the Cataract Services contract?
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Spamedica on 15 September 2025.
How much is the Cataract Services contract worth?
The contract value is £13,500,000.
Who is the buyer for Cataract Services?
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, based in Cornwall, South West. The named contact is Procurement Team.
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