Ophthalmology Services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire

A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of community-based consultant led Ophthalmology services for patients in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW).

Provision of a community-based consultant led ophthalmology service to enhance patient choice for the prompt diagnosis, assessment, and treatment where necessary of ophthalmology conditions, including:

• Cataract (including Immediate Sequential Bi-Lateral Cataract Surgery)
• Cornea
• External Eye Disease
• Glaucoma
• Laser Yag capsulotomy
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Not otherwise specified
• Oculoplastics/orbits/lacrimal
• Oncology (established diagnosis)
• Vitreoretinal
• Medical Retina excluding Wet ARMD and Diabetic referrals from the screening service.

A contract has been awarded following a direct award process B in accordance with Regulation 8 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Contract period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Duration: 3 years

This is a zero based contract, based on historical activity the total spend is anticipated to be £5.94m.

Previous Contract Award Notice 2025/S 000-020544

This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.