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title: "Childhood Vision Screening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b05"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# Childhood Vision Screening

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b05

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## Summary

The Childhood Vision Screening contract has been awarded by Somerset Council under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. This service falls under the "Ophthalmologist services" category, classified with CPV code 85121281, and is located in Somerset, UK. The procurement process employed a direct award method, bypassing the need for prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Health Care Services regulations. The contract was formally awarded on 19th June 2025, with a value of £367,407, and spans a term from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as the supplier, following a comprehensive evaluation that prioritized social value, reducing health inequalities, and service quality.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for entities in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in ophthalmology, to align with public health objectives and expand their footprint in local health service delivery. The focus on social value and healthcare access underscores a significant alignment with objectives targeting community health improvement. Businesses with a proven track record in these areas, along with innovative approaches to integrated healthcare solutions, would be well-positioned to engage with Somerset Council's strategic initiatives, fostering long-term growth and collaboration opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Childhood Vision Screening service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Local Authorities are responsible for the delivery of Childhood Vision Screening services. Childhood Vision Screening is an integral part of the universal delivery of the national Healthy Child Programme (0-19 years), this programme aims to improve and promote health for all children and young people and includes mandated responsibilities. Delivery of Childhood Vision Screening meets the criteria laid down by the National Screening Committee (2023), which recommends that all children should be screened for visual impairment between four and five years of age. Somerset Council is intending to Direct Award a contract for these services following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations. Lifetime value: PS354,000 Contract length: 3 years (01.07.2025 - 30.06.2028)

### 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/ PA 2023 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 midnight at the end of the 12th June 2025. 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/033759-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 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 | £354,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 13:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033759-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029297-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- http://www.somersetft.nhs.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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