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title: "NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845221"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People

Buyer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845221

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider for support services for people of all ages with visual impairment, including their families and carers. The service covers person-centred advice and emotional support, help accessing visual impairment pathways, low-vision follow-up, and appropriate referrals or signposting. It is primarily based at Gartnavel General Hospital, with service delivery at other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites when required. This is a health and social support service in Glasgow, rather than a purchase of equipment or clinical treatment. The requirement is grouped as a single lot and includes community benefits: bidders are expected to propose benefits to be developed and delivered as part of the contract, with evidence supporting their plans.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The stated deadline for electronic submissions was 16 November 2026 at 13:00. The contract is planned for three years, with an option for two further 12-month extensions, subject to funding and mutual agreement; the service is required to be fully operational by 1 April 2027. The estimated contract value is £741,746. The procurement is a single lot. Bids are to be submitted in English. The published material includes a scoring methodology and an experience template, indicating that experience forms part of the assessment; the detailed evaluation basis is set out in the procurement materials.

This opportunity is suited to organisations experienced in supporting people with sight loss, including people of different ages and their families and carers. Strong bidders will be able to demonstrate person-centred advice and emotional support, knowledge of visual impairment pathways, delivery of low-vision follow-up, and the ability to make appropriate referrals and signpost people to further help. Providers need the capacity to operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital and attend other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites when required. The requirement also favours organisations that can plan and deliver community benefits, and substantiate their proposals with evidence such as procedures, staff responsibilities, previous experience or management information. An experience template and scoring methodology are included in the procurement materials.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider to deliver advice, emotional support, low vision follow-up and signposting for people with visual impairment, their families and carers. The service will operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider to deliver support services for people of all ages living with visual impairment, including their families and carers. The service will provide person-centred advice, emotional support, assistance with accessing visual impairment pathways, low vision follow-up and appropriate referrals or signposting. Services will be delivered primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital, with attendance at other NHSGGC sites where required. The contract will be for three years, with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, subject to funding and mutual agreement. The service must be fully operational by 1 April 2027.. This contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566752 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £741,746 |
| Lots value | £741,746 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566752

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566752
  NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a provider to deliver advice, emotional support, low vision follow-up and signposting for people with visual impairment, their families and carers. The service will operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845221
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845221
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845221
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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