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title: "Childhood Vision Screening Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-30"
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# Childhood Vision Screening Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e270724-4479-40b6-b130-0f4e03a67d83

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Childhood Vision Screening Service," aimed at screening eligible children aged 4-5 in the South West of the United Kingdom for vision impairments. This procurement process is classified under health and social work services, with a total contract value of £591,770. The tender period is open until 24th February 2020, and the contract is anticipated to start on 1st July 2020, extending until 30th June 2025. The procurement is being conducted through an open method, enabling multiple suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health services, particularly those focused on early childhood interventions. Businesses interested in engaging with public health initiatives, offering vision screening solutions, or providing related health services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the well-being of children in Somerset while potentially expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

The primary aim of the Service is to screen the vision of all eligible reception aged children aged between 4-5 years and living in Somerset, to identify impaired sight and refer on to appropriate treatment for timely intervention.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/038a1171-673a-43c6-abf9-9c7cfec8fa8d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £591,770 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2020 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/038a1171-673a-43c6-abf9-9c7cfec8fa8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/038a1171-673a-43c6-abf9-9c7cfec8fa8d
  30th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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