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Child Vision Screening Programme

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2026 at 13:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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08 Apr 2026 at 13:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Tyneside Borough Council has completed a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Option A, for a Child Vision Screening Programme servicing the North Tyneside region. This initiative aims to identify and intervene in cases of visual impairment among children aged 4 to 5 years. The procurement process was categorised under optician services, and utilised a direct, below-threshold method, without competition. The contract, valued at £25,000 annually, was awarded to The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process reached the 'award' stage, with the contract running from 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2029. Key stakeholders include North Tyneside Borough Council as the buyer and The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Child Vision Screening Programme

Notice Description

The Service is being procured via the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Option A. North Tyneside Council will procure a Child Vision Screening Programme for those aged 4-5 with impaired sight enabling timely intervention in the North Tyneside Region. Vision Screening is a critical function identifying visual impairments at an early stage. The Provider will have an existing infrastructure in place, provide expertise and clinical oversight. Contract Value PS25,000 per annum

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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