This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2026 at 09:21

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08 Apr 2026 at 13:14

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08 Apr 2026 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The North Tyneside Borough Council awarded a contract for the "Child Vision Screen Programme" in North Tyneside. The contract was finalised on 11th May 2026 and is set to run from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2029. This procurement involves a child vision screening service targeting children aged 4-5 years, with the objective of identifying those with impaired sight for timely intervention. The contract is valued at £74,000 over three years and falls under the services industry category, specifically optician services. The procurement method used was a direct award, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Option A, below the threshold and without competition. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as the provider.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with established infrastructure for children's public health initiatives. Although the procurement method was a direct award, businesses interested in future opportunities could benefit from establishing connections with similar public health initiatives or buyers like North Tyneside Borough Council. Companies adept in providing healthcare screening services with a focus on paediatric care could find potential growth opportunities in such procurement exercises. SMEs with expertise in this field could engage in dialogues with similar councils to explore direct collaboration possibilities for similar upcoming tenders.

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Notice Title

Child Vision Screen Programme

Notice Description

Procured under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Option A The required service will undertake child vision screening for those aged 4-5 years in North Tyneside. The Provider will deliver a childhood vision screening programme to identify children aged 4 to 5 years with impaired sight enabling timely intervention to the remaining children who live in North Tyneside and or on the school roll for North Tyneside. Amount - PS74,000 over 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042846-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£74,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20264 months 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
Active

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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