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Low Vision Aid Service

QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

02 Apr 2025 at 21:05

Award

18 Mar 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in East Grinstead, UK, has updated the tender process for the provision of a Low Vision Aid Service. This falls under the 'Miscellaneous health services' category and will be for a period starting 1 April 2025. The procurement process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 with a direct award method. The initial contract duration is three years with a total value of £46,968, with an option to extend for two additional years, bringing the total to £86,773. This procurement stage has reached the contract award stage, indicating that the contract will commence shortly.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in visual aid provision and ophthalmic care. Suitable businesses would be those with a skilled workforce capable of innovative approaches to vision impairment management, including the investigation and treatment of rare and complex ocular conditions. Additionally, businesses providing educational support and self-management strategies for patients with vision impairment could find lucrative prospects within this contract.

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Notice Title

Low Vision Aid Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Low Vision Aid Service.<br/>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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C<br/>Start date 1st April 2025<br/>Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968<br/>Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Eye Unit optimises patient vision and minimises avoidable visual disability,
mortality and other morbidity by providing high quality care that meets the needs of
adults and children with ophthalmic problems. Situated in a dedicated clinical space the
Eye Unit provides the investigation and management of rare and/or complex cornea,
glaucoma and ocular conditions with a skilled and competent multi-disciplinary
workforce to manage adults and children with ophthalmic disorders.

The Low Vision Service is aimed at ensuring patients identified as being likely to benefit
from visual aids and/or from advice are able to access the service without any delays.
The service will also provide access to information, advice and support for patients with
vision impairment. The service is expected to be innovative in approach and empower
patients to maximise their potential to self-manage and self-care. Additional information: Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968
Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

Options: Option to extend by a further two years.
Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968
Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

Procurement Information

The awarding of this contract is subject to Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has decided to award this contract to the existing provider, following on from a satisfactory assessment of both the key criteria and basic selection criteria. No conflicts have been declared nor identified. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012648-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,968 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charles Kirabo
Contact Email
charles.kirabo@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST GRINSTEAD
Postcode
RH19 3DZ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward
East Grinstead Ashplats
Westminster Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4SIGHT VISION SUPPORT

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