YAG Laser Capsulotomy Service
Overview
Summary, notice description and lot information
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB has awarded a contract for the YAG Laser Capsulotomy Service under the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement process was concluded without a prior call for competition, with the confirmation of the contract award announced on 1st September 2025. This service, categorised under health services, aims to deliver consultant-led, high-quality care aligned with NICE Guidance and other standards.
The service is expected to operate until 31st March 2026, covering regions UKF21 and UKF22, and incorporates patient-focused elements such as signposting and referrals. This contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for healthcare providers specialising in ophthalmology services. Large-scale businesses with the capacity to coordinate with primary care and GP referrals, while also adhering to NHS requirements, will find this sector particularly advantageous.
Businesses like Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, Leicestershire Consultant Eye Surgeons, and New Medical Systems Limited have secured contracts due to their alignment with the strategic objectives and requirements of the service, highlighting the importance of having a robust operational framework in place to meet activity-based performance metrics.
To provide a patient focused high quality consultant led YAG Laser Capsulotomy Service consistent with NICE Guidance, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and national best practice standards. The service will also be responsible for ensuring that patients are signposted and if required referred on to other services for eye conditions that are not managed by the service.
The service is expected to: * Primary care Optometrists will refer via the Electronic Eyecare Referal System (EeRS by Cinapsis). Where Cinapsis is not available for the pathway, referrals should be submitted via email. * Referral from GP via Electronic Referral System (ERS) * Work proactively with providers across the ICS to support the delivery of the 18 week referral to treatment standard. * Comply with all national NHS submissions such as WLMDS (clinical validation of surgical waiting lists). * The provider may wish to contact the service users before their first appointment to undertake telephone or online pre-operative assessment data collection and information provision to assist the provider with the service users first outpatient appointment. This assists the provider to ensure that first attendances are attended by suitable service users with the strong likelihood that the service users will progress to treatment. This contact will not count as an outpatient appointment and will not be charged to the Commissioner. This notice is confirmation of award under the Direct Award B PSR process. This is an existing service for a new provider. This is an activity-based service and payments will be made dependent on activity. The service will be provided until the 31st of March 2026.
Procurement Classification
Notice type, method, and CPV codes
Contract Values
Financial information and value estimates
Contract duration information not available.
Key Dates
Publication, submission, and award timeline
Notice Status
Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts
Contracting Authority
Buyer organisation and contact details
Awarded Supplier
Supplier who was awarded this contract
Documents & Links
External resources and data downloads
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.
Need help with your tender submission?
Our expert team can help you prepare a winning bid. Get professional support from CareSync Experts.
Get in touch with our team at Care Sync Experts today for a consultation.
Email: hello@caresyncexperts.co.uk
Phone: 0333 577 0877
Contact UsBidding for contracts like this
Other tenders in Blaby
- Minor Injury Unit (MIU) services in Blaby
- Overnight Short Breaks Package of Support in Blaby
- Elective Care services (Spamedica) in Blaby
- Community Elective Care (LLR PCL) in Blaby
- Elective Care services (Nuffield) in Blaby
- Elective Care Services (Spire) in Blaby