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Outsourcing of Ophthalmology Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:59.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SPAMEDICA LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£246.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2025
Award ID
018796-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Bolton, UK, BL11HU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SBU-DCO-006
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a temporary outsourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_EXTREME_URGENCY
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
SpaMedica Ltd. (Operating Site: SpaMedica Swansea, Ground Floor, Atlantic, Close, Swansea, Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA7 9FJ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL18

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-109
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contact

Name
Paul Buckingham
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-144932
Name
SPAMEDICA LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL11HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Spamedica House, 43 Churchgate

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
SPAMEDICA LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 1204800880
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Award information

Award 1
Id
018796-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144932
Name
SPAMEDICA LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018796-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
018796-2025-1
Date Signed
1 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
246,245
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UK · CF15 7QZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL18

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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