Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Part 2S, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2FR
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Cataract Services
Reference number
C341583
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £13,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide a full consultant led low- and medium- risk cataract surgery service for new cataract referrals and for Inter Provider Transfers (IPT) for patients on an existing waiting list.
SpaMedica Ltd are awarded a contract under direct award process B through PSR 2023. Where patients have a choice of providers and the number of providers is not restricted by the relevant authority.
Contract term 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2030 (Including extension period)
Contract value: £13,500,000.00 (Including extension period)
This is an existing provider for an existing service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Decision makers: Deputy Programme of Care Lead, Contract Manager, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, Finance Manager
No conflicts of interest declared.
COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
The current contract is expirying and this is for a new contract under PSR
with the same specification and same spend as the previous contract. We
are required to set up a new contract under the Provider Selection Regime.
So, for clarity, this is a new contract that needs to be put in place under
PSR for an existing provider and the original contract is shortly due to
expire.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SpaMedica Ltd
SpaMedica House, 43 Churchgate, Bolton
Bolton
BL1 1HU
Telephone
+44 07376364299
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
06644293
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £13,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom