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title: "Soft Market Testing & Market Engagement - Child Vision Screening"
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buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-27"
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# Soft Market Testing & Market Engagement - Child Vision Screening

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1033ce36-fc36-4cc5-9175-f308be743101

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a project titled "Soft Market Testing & Market Engagement - Child Vision Screening". This initiative aims to engage with potential service providers to enhance the Child Vision Screening Programme targeting children aged 4 to 5 years. The deadline for engagement is set for 27th August 2022. This procurement falls under the CPV category of health and social work services, applicable across the United Kingdom with specific delivery addresses in Sunderland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on child vision screening or related fields. Companies participating in this soft market testing will have the chance to influence service specifications and contribute to improving local health outcomes, making it an excellent platform for businesses looking to expand their influence in community health services.

## Notice

The primary aim of the Child Vision Screening Programme is to identify children aged 4 to 5 years with impaired sight, enabling timely intervention. Screening for reduced vision in children aged 4 to 5 years is primarily undertaken to detect children with amblyopia, a form of abnormal vision system development. The most common predisposing conditions are strabismus (squint) and refractive error (focusing problems requiring glasses). The Council are undertaking soft market testing and market engagement for Child Vision Screening because: * We are looking to you to help inform the development of the services commissioned in Sunderland to improve outcomes for local people. * As a service provider, you have important insights into what will or won't work in service delivery. This is your opportunity to influence the development of the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08575933-2925-4370-bd62-0d9a1494ae42 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 12:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08575933-2925-4370-bd62-0d9a1494ae42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08575933-2925-4370-bd62-0d9a1494ae42
  27th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=686dc598-b0dd-ec11-8114-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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