---
title: "Eye Care Voucher Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054535"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-09"
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# Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Buyer: CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054535

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## Summary

Cherwell District Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Eye Care Voucher Scheme", which falls under the services category. The initiative aims to establish a voucher scheme for employees to subsidise eye tests and glasses, particularly for screen use. This procurement process is open for engagement until 30th June 2025, as mentioned in the preliminary market engagement notice. The proposed scheme must be available for use across multiple providers, with an expected contract commencement on 1st August 2025, lasting until 31st July 2026. The operation is based in the United Kingdom, and the current annual spend is approximately £4,000.

The Eye Care Voucher Scheme presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly in eye care products and corrective lenses. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly suitable to bid for this contract due to its design to support diverse suppliers. The contract allows for innovation in creating flexible eye care solutions for employees, thus potentially increasing market reach and service offerings. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing, widespread provider acceptance, and added value proposals will find excellent prospects for growth and market penetration through this tender.

## Notice

Eye Care Voucher Scheme - Expression of Interest for the Provision of Eye Care Vouchers for Employees We are currently exploring the cost of having an eye care voucher scheme for employees to use towards eye tests and glasses for VDU use. We are looking for a scheme that offers vouchers that can be used at multiple providers if possible. Our current spend is around PS4k per annum. Please can you confirm the cost of this service for a 2 year contract with the option to extend.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94626&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BANBURY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX15 4AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 11:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030909-2025
  9th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94626&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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