Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington
Telford
TF1 1LX
Contact
Hayley Smith
Telephone
+44 7770493216
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Cataract and YAG Laser Services
Reference number
WHISP-393
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are seeking to establish a qualified list of providers which offers patient choice in respect of Cataract and YAG Laser Services.
This procurement is subject to the provisions set out within the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
County of Shropshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, through exercising the use of Direct Award B, are seeking to establish a qualified list of providers which offers patient choice in respect of Cataract and YAG Laser Services.
Cataracts are opacifications in the natural lens that can make vision blurred or misty. Over time the opacifications become denser, and vision gets worse. The cloudier the lens becomes, the more the person's sight will be affected. Once cataracts start interfering with daily activities such as reading or driving, surgery is usually recommended. According to "UK Vision Strategy 2020" sight loss is now a major health issue, affecting about two million people in the UK.
Cataract surgery is a common procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens (cataract) and replacing it with a new, artificial lens (known as an intraocular lens) to restore clear vision.
YAG (capsulotomy) laser treatment is a method of treating cloudiness after cataract surgery.
The aims and objectives of this service are to:
- Deliver high quality and value for money cataract services that reflect best practice
guidance.
- Maintain access to cataract services in accessible hospital and community settings, that
provides care closer to home, improves choice, delivers greater consistency and equity in
access to services across the localities.
- To assist in addressing the backlog of cataract patients as required.
- One stop appointment service for pre-operative assessment including, were clinically
indicated any diagnostic tests which should be charged in accordance with coding
guidance.
- Ensure consistency and equality in management of all Service Users to access treatment
and follow up care, in line with service specification and current best practice.
- To support patient choice and improve quality of life.
- To free up outpatient capacity for patients at higher risk of sight loss
- To ensure the delivery of training for the next generation of consultant ophthalmologists
through equitable delivery of training to NHS trainees in all providers of NHS cataract
surgery
- To ensure Service Users with urgent post-surgery issues and complications can be
advised and managed by the Provider's own surgical ophthalmic team with any
requirement and resource for other providers to support this clearly agreed
- To achieve, and drive improvements in the cataract pathway in accordance with best
practice.
There is no guarantee of business for any provider appointed. The service is being treated for the purposes of this procurement as a patient choice service.
The prevailing NHS Standard Contract will take precedent and shall be updated accordingly on an annual basis. Providers must accept any agreed local tariff rates as set by NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service is anticipated to be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 year period. The service shall go live from 1st July 2025, note providers appointed after this date will be provided a contract on a pro rata basis to align to the overall contract period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract period is 3 years with the option of up to a further 2 year extension, to be exercised at the discretion of the authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 May 2026
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 May 2026
Local time
5:00pm
Place
Please note a date/time has been included but, it is for the purposes of this notice only.
In accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023, Direct Award B, this is an unrestricted list for the purposes of patient choice, therefore providers can apply to join at anytime and applications will be considered upon receipt and not accordance with the above date/time.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU are conducting this procurement exercise on behalf of another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into a contract with for the supply of the services.
The contract conditions are set out in the accreditation documents. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the procurement process.
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the Atamis Health Family eCommercial Systemhttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, reference C363842.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Wellington Civic Offices, Larkin Way, Tan Bank, Wellington
Telford
TF1 1LX
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Written representation can be raised with NHS STW ICB at stw.stw.cmt@nhs.net