Contract award · 18 Nov 2025

High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board awarded “High Flow, Low Complexity…” to SpaMedica Ltd, Anglia Community Eye Service Ltd (ACES), Ultralase (Optimax) for £0.

No competitionHealth & social careSouth West

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Key facts

Buyer
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
Value
£0.04 across 4 lots
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date18 Nov 2025
  2. Published19 Mar 2026Published 121 days after the contract date

Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract Services via a Direct Award Process B. It is awarding a contract of 3 years with 2 year extension option, commencing 01/12/2024 to Spamedica, Newmedica, Anglia Community Eye Services and Optimax (ultralase). This is an existing service and all four providers are an existing provider. Contract Value is fully variable based on activity.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract ServicesSpaMedica Ltd£0
High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract ServicesAnglia Community Eye Service Ltd (ACES)£0
High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract ServicesUltralase (Optimax)£0
High Flow, Low Complexity Cataract ServicesNewmedica£0

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