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title: "Low Vision Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Low Vision Services

Buyer: SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04852e

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## Summary

The Somerset Integrated Care Board has recently completed the procurement process for a "Low Vision Services" contract aimed at supporting individuals with sight loss across Somerset. This comprehensive service includes Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management, and Rehabilitation Services, with an emphasis on reducing health inequalities by providing cost-effective care close to home. The contract runs from 1st August 2024 to 30th June 2026, with a total value of approximately £152,000. The procurement followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract was awarded through direct award process C to Somerset Sight Limited, a Taunton-based provider.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in optician and vision care services. Companies that provide high-quality, innovative solutions in visual impairment care, and those capable of integrating and collaborating within the healthcare system, are well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, businesses focusing on improving healthcare access, reducing health inequalities, and delivering social value can find this tender noteworthy. The direct award to an existing provider underscores the importance of meeting stringent service delivery criteria and maintaining high standards, showcasing opportunities for businesses that can demonstrate consistent performance and adapt to growing service demands.

## Notice

The Low Vision Service is a habilitative and rehabilitative pathway offering a specified range of services with the overall objective of enabling people with sight loss, especially the newly diagnosed, to make maximum and best use of their remaining eyesight and vision to patients across Somerset. It provides a seamless service to people with a visual impairment, linking Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management and Rehabilitation Services. The aim is to offer a cost effective service, allowing people to access primary care services closer to home, and therefore help reduce inequalities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Somerset ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The Low Vision Service is a habilitative and rehabilitative pathway offering a specified range of services with the overall objective of enabling people with sight loss, especially the newly diagnosed, to make maximum and best use of their remaining eyesight and vision to patients across Somerset. It provides a seamless service to people with a visual impairment, linking Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management and Rehabilitation Services. The aim is to offer a cost effective service, allowing people to access primary care services closer to home, and therefore help reduce inequalities. The contract value will be PS152,000 approximately for 23 months. The contract will run from the 1st August 2024 until 30 June 2026. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### 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 7th August 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032743-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET SIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 09:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032743-2024
- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023483-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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