Integrated Cataract Pathway
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The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has completed its procurement process for the "Integrated Cataract Pathway" project under the Provider Selection Regime, confirmed by an award notice dated 7th January 2026. This contract, which pertains to the Health Care Services sector under CPV code 85160000, focuses on optician services provided through an integrated pathway involving both community opticians and cataract hospitals. The procurement was carried out as a direct award, a method that did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, due to its alignment with specific legislative requirements.
The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2029, covering services in the UKJ2 region, specifically in Wadhurst. The main award criterion focused on the quality of patient choice. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector to engage with a public law body like the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.
Although the contract's financial value is minimal, it offers suppliers an opportunity to expand their portfolio of public sector clients, thereby enhancing their reputation and paving the way for potential future contracts. Businesses that specialize in optical health services or have experience with integrated healthcare pathways would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The successful supplier for this contract is Looking Good Opticians, indicating potential collaborations or benchmarking for companies in similar sectors.
The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital:
- Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed.
- Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment.
- Hospital completed cataract surgery.
- Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).
The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital: * Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed. * Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment. * Hospital completed cataract surgery. * Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B). This is a zero value contract. The contract start date is 01.01.2026 The contract end date is 31.03.2029 This is an existing provider.
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