---
title: "Child Vision Screen Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e09"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-11"
---

# Child Vision Screen Programme

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e09

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## Summary

The North Tyneside Borough Council awarded a contract for the "Child Vision Screen Programme" in North Tyneside. The contract was finalised on 11th May 2026 and is set to run from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2029. This procurement involves a child vision screening service targeting children aged 4-5 years, with the objective of identifying those with impaired sight for timely intervention. The contract is valued at £74,000 over three years and falls under the services industry category, specifically optician services. The procurement method used was a direct award, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Option A, below the threshold and without competition. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as the provider.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with established infrastructure for children's public health initiatives. Although the procurement method was a direct award, businesses interested in future opportunities could benefit from establishing connections with similar public health initiatives or buyers like North Tyneside Borough Council. Companies adept in providing healthcare screening services with a focus on paediatric care could find potential growth opportunities in such procurement exercises. SMEs with expertise in this field could engage in dialogues with similar councils to explore direct collaboration possibilities for similar upcoming tenders.

## Notice

Procured under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Option A The required service will undertake child vision screening for those aged 4-5 years in North Tyneside. The Provider will deliver a childhood vision screening programme to identify children aged 4 to 5 years with impaired sight enabling timely intervention to the remaining children who live in North Tyneside and or on the school roll for North Tyneside. Amount - PS74,000 over 3 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042846-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,000 |
| Contracts value | £74,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042846-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 13:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031974-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 13:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031964-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042846-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031974-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031964-2026
  8th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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