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title: "Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c100"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c100

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is finalising a contract for the provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services at Yeovil District Hospital, under the Provider Selection Regime in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, currently in the award stage, has a duration from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2031, with a total value of £220,547. The contract will be awarded to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) following a limited procurement method, which allows awards to be made without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period ends on 13th July 2026, allowing representations from providers by this deadline.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those specialising in support for visually impaired individuals. Companies with a robust background in delivering specialised health services and engaging in effective integration with local health systems may find excellent growth opportunities by aligning with the needs outlined in the tender. The services include promoting accessibility, reducing health inequalities, and ensuring high-quality care, aspects that appeal to established service providers dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through innovation and collaboration. Businesses that can demonstrate value, integration, and a strong track record will be particularly suited to compete or collaborate in such procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of ECLO services for Yeovil District Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services for Yeovil District Hospital. 

Services to be provided include:
* Deliver ECLO services, in line with the RNIB ECLO Quality Framework and Practice guidelines, to people affected by sight loss, their friends, families and carers
* Establish and maintain effective referral pathways to a wide range of relevant organisations and services and make appropriate onward referrals
* Assist with certification and registration processes in line with Department of Health and Social Care's 'Certificate of Vision Impairment: Explanatory Notes for Consultant Ophthalmologists and Hospital Eye Clinic Staff in England'
* Promote the ECLO Service as part of the induction process for new clinical staff related to Ophthalmology

The Authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. 

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS220,547.00.

The contract dates are 01.08.26 - 31.07.31

### 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 midnight on 13 July 2026. 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/061622-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £220,547 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| 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 | ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE (RNIB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061622-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://rnib.org.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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