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Awarded· 30 Apr 2025

Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) · Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 2 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Spamedica

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 13:18

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) has awarded Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services. It is a contract for other health and social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The contract went to Spamedica. It was awarded on 30 April 2025. The contract value is £246,245.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 2 May 2025. The notice number is 018796-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050c53.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the outsourcing of ophthalmology services. The contract is specifically for outsourcing cataract surgical procedures and related activities to assist the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) in meeting Ministerial Targets.

The procurement falls within the Health Services category under industry classification 85100000 and is focused around the Swansea area, specifically at the SpaMedica site in Swansea Enterprise Park. The process utilised a limited procurement method completed on grounds of extreme urgency, with a direct award to SpaMedica Ltd under a framework agreement.

The agreement's award was finalised on 1 May 2025, with services expected to commence immediately within the same month. Although this particular procurement relied on an urgent, non-competitive process due to immediate patient needs, suppliers harnessing capabilities to respond rapidly to health sector demands and those specialising in supplementary medical services stand to benefit from networking with public sector health bodies for potential future tenders.

The notice in full

Outsourcing of Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts), Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an outsourced provision for Ophthalmic surgical procedures (Cataracts) including outpatient, diagnostic and follow up activity. The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with SpaMedica via direct award under the Framework (Framework Agreement Ref: ITT_96139 - ITT_98956 / PRO-OJEULT-50776) Agreement for Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical & Diagnostic Services One of the primary objectives of the commissioning Health Board (SBUHB) is to provide patient care as near to the patient's residence as possible.

    A radius of approximately 10 miles from the Health Board border is considered a maximum reasonable range for the provider facility.

    The key objectives of the service are: - To ensure the provision of safe and effective cataract service provision to NHS patients - To free up outpatient and primary eye care capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss. - SpaMedica are a familiar provider that can support the delivery of additional Cataracts activity, ensuring patients are seen within appropriate wait times.

    Without access to an outsourced solution, Swansea Bay University Health Board are currently at risk of under delivery of activity, which will have a significant impact to patient's health Expected service start date will be immediately in May 2025.

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Key facts

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Contract

Service
Other health and social care
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
Buyer's portal
Sell2Wales

Values

Contracts value
£246,245

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
018796-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c53
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) is based in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Town
Cardiff
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Electoral ward
Taff's Well
Constituency
Cardiff North
Delivery area
Swansea
Region
Wales
Sub-region
Central Valleys and Bridgend
Area
South East Wales
Country
Wales
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust)
Category
Services
Contact
Paul Buckingham
Phone
+44 2921501500
Address
Cardiff, CF15 7QZ · Wales · Wales
Call +44 2921501500

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Spamedica
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services

Who won the Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services contract?

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded the contract to Spamedica on 30 April 2025.

How much is the Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services contract worth?

The contract value is £246,245.

Who is the buyer for Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services?

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-procurement Services (hosted By Velindre University NHS Trust), based in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The named contact is Paul Buckingham, on +44 2921501500.

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