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Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is finalising a contract for the provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services at Yeovil District Hospital, under the Provider Selection Regime in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, currently in the award stage, has a duration from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2031, with a total value of £220,547. The contract will be awarded to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) following a limited procurement method, which allows awards to be made without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period ends on 13th July 2026, allowing representations from providers by this deadline.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those specialising in support for visually impaired individuals. Companies with a robust background in delivering specialised health services and engaging in effective integration with local health systems may find excellent growth opportunities by aligning with the needs outlined in the tender. The services include promoting accessibility, reducing health inequalities, and ensuring high-quality care, aspects that appeal to established service providers dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through innovation and collaboration. Businesses that can demonstrate value, integration, and a strong track record will be particularly suited to compete or collaborate in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services

Notice Description

Provision of ECLO services for Yeovil District Hospital.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services for Yeovil District Hospital.

Services to be provided include:
* Deliver ECLO services, in line with the RNIB ECLO Quality Framework and Practice guidelines, to people affected by sight loss, their friends, families and carers
* Establish and maintain effective referral pathways to a wide range of relevant organisations and services and make appropriate onward referrals
* Assist with certification and registration processes in line with Department of Health and Social Care's 'Certificate of Vision Impairment: Explanatory Notes for Consultant Ophthalmologists and Hospital Eye Clinic Staff in England'
* Promote the ECLO Service as part of the induction process for new clinical staff related to Ophthalmology

The Authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS220,547.00.

The contract dates are 01.08.26 - 31.07.31

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 13 July 2026. 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-06c100
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061622-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,547 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE (RNIB

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