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TenderUpdate

30 Jul 2026 at 10:59

Award

01 Jul 2026 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services" at Yeovil District Hospital, categorised under health services. The recent update on 30 July 2026 indicates that the contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £220,547, will run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031. The procurement was conducted through a direct award process without prior competition announcement, primarily benefiting from an existing supplier relationship deemed to satisfy the service requirements effectively. This award process followed an earlier decision point in July 2026 marked by a standstill period where representations could be made until midnight on 13 July 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing health services, particularly those specialising in eye care and related community support services. Companies with a strong track record in delivering integrated healthcare solutions, enhancing service accessibility, and promoting health inclusivity will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their expertise. Although the contract has already been awarded to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), understanding the tender's criteria and successful award could guide potential bidders in identifying similar opportunities within the healthcare sector, especially those focusing on innovative, value-driven, and socially beneficial service provisions.

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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/072120-2026
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

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
30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20261 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
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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