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NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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15 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider for support services for people of all ages with visual impairment, including their families and carers. The service covers person-centred advice and emotional support, help accessing visual impairment pathways, low-vision follow-up, and appropriate referrals or signposting. It is primarily based at Gartnavel General Hospital, with service delivery at other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites when required. This is a health and social support service in Glasgow, rather than a purchase of equipment or clinical treatment. The requirement is grouped as a single lot and includes community benefits: bidders are expected to propose benefits to be developed and delivered as part of the contract, with evidence supporting their plans.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The stated deadline for electronic submissions was 16 November 2026 at 13:00. The contract is planned for three years, with an option for two further 12-month extensions, subject to funding and mutual agreement; the service is required to be fully operational by 1 April 2027. The estimated contract value is £741,746. The procurement is a single lot. Bids are to be submitted in English. The published material includes a scoring methodology and an experience template, indicating that experience forms part of the assessment; the detailed evaluation basis is set out in the procurement materials.

This opportunity is suited to organisations experienced in supporting people with sight loss, including people of different ages and their families and carers. Strong bidders will be able to demonstrate person-centred advice and emotional support, knowledge of visual impairment pathways, delivery of low-vision follow-up, and the ability to make appropriate referrals and signpost people to further help. Providers need the capacity to operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital and attend other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites when required. The requirement also favours organisations that can plan and deliver community benefits, and substantiate their proposals with evidence such as procedures, staff responsibilities, previous experience or management information. An experience template and scoring methodology are included in the procurement materials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider to deliver advice, emotional support, low vision follow-up and signposting for people with visual impairment, their families and carers. The service will operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider to deliver support services for people of all ages living with visual impairment, including their families and carers. The service will provide person-centred advice, emotional support, assistance with accessing visual impairment pathways, low vision follow-up and appropriate referrals or signposting. Services will be delivered primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital, with attendance at other NHSGGC sites where required. The contract will be for three years, with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, subject to funding and mutual agreement. The service must be fully operational by 1 April 2027.. This contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845221
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566752
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£741,746 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£741,746 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

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