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title: "Low Vision Aid Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee42"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-02"
---

# Low Vision Aid Service

Buyer: QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee42

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## Summary

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in East Grinstead, UK, has updated the tender process for the provision of a Low Vision Aid Service. This falls under the 'Miscellaneous health services' category and will be for a period starting 1 April 2025. The procurement process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 with a direct award method. The initial contract duration is three years with a total value of £46,968, with an option to extend for two additional years, bringing the total to £86,773. This procurement stage has reached the contract award stage, indicating that the contract will commence shortly.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in visual aid provision and ophthalmic care. Suitable businesses would be those with a skilled workforce capable of innovative approaches to vision impairment management, including the investigation and treatment of rare and complex ocular conditions. Additionally, businesses providing educational support and self-management strategies for patients with vision impairment could find lucrative prospects within this contract.

## Notice

Provision of a Low Vision Aid Service.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C
Start date 1st April 2025
Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968
Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Eye Unit optimises patient vision and minimises avoidable visual disability, 
mortality and other morbidity by providing high quality care that meets the needs of 
adults and children with ophthalmic problems. Situated in a dedicated clinical space the 
Eye Unit provides the investigation and management of rare and/or complex cornea, 
glaucoma and ocular conditions with a skilled and competent multi-disciplinary 
workforce to manage adults and children with ophthalmic disorders. 

The Low Vision Service is aimed at ensuring patients identified as being likely to benefit 
from visual aids and/or from advice are able to access the service without any delays. 
The service will also provide access to information, advice and support for patients with 
vision impairment. The service is expected to be innovative in approach and empower 
patients to maximise their potential to self-manage and self-care. Additional information: Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968
Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

Options: Option to extend by a further two years. 
Total over initial 3 years is PS46,968
Total if 2 year extension is used: PS86,773

### Procurement Information

The awarding of this contract is subject to Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has decided to award this contract to the existing provider, following on from a satisfactory assessment of both the key criteria and basic selection criteria. No conflicts have been declared nor identified. 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/012648-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,968 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EAST GRINSTEAD |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH19 3DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | East Grinstead Ashplats |
| Westminster constituency | East Grinstead and Uckfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 4SIGHT VISION SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 21:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012648-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009811-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.4sight.org.uk
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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