Integrated Cataract Pathway

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has confirmed the award of a contract for the "Integrated Cataract Pathway" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract encompasses four key stages: community optician pre-referral assessments, hospital pre-operative appointments, cataract surgeries, and community optician post-operative assessments. The services, classified under "Optician services" (CPV: 85160000), will be provided in Sussex (UKJ2).

01 GBP, starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2029, with the award issued to BRIGHTON LONDON ROAD SPECSAVERS LTD on 18th March 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in optician services to enhance their presence in the healthcare sector.

Companies with expertise in pre-operative and post-operative eye care services, particularly for cataract procedures, stand to benefit greatly. Given the comprehensive nature of the integrated pathway and the focus on patient choice quality criteria, businesses that can demonstrate high standards of care and efficiency will be positioned competitively. This contract allows businesses to establish long-term relationships within the public healthcare system, fostering growth and enhancing service visibility in the region.