Official UK procurement notice
Low Vision Aid Service · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of a Low Vision Aid Service.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C<br/>Start date 1st April 2025<br/>Total over initial 3 years is £46,968<br/>Total if 2 year extension is used: £86,773
CPV: Miscellaneous health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Eye Unit optimises patient vision and minimises avoidable visual disability,Awarded
The Eye Unit optimises patient vision and minimises avoidable visual disability, <br/>mortality and other morbidity by providing high quality care that meets the needs of <br/>adults and children with ophthalmic problems. Situated in a dedicated clinical space the <br/>Eye Unit provides the investigation and management of rare and/or complex cornea, <br/>glaucoma and ocular conditions with a skilled and competent multi-disciplinary <br/>workforce to manage adults and children with ophthalmic disorders. <br/><br/>The Low Vision Service is aimed at ensuring patients identified as being likely to benefit <br/>from visual aids and/or from advice are able to access the service without any delays. <br/>The service will also provide access to information, advice and support for patients with <br/>vision impairment. The service is expected to be innovative in approach and empower <br/>patients to maximise their potential to self-manage and self-care. Additional information: Total over initial 3 years is £46,968<br/>Total if 2 year extension is used: £86,773
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Mar 2025, 09:47 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Apr 2025, 22:05 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012648- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee42Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The awarding of this contract is subject to Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has decided to award this contract to the existing provider, following on from a satisfactory assessment of both the key criteria and basic selection criteria. No conflicts have been declared nor identified. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
Provision of a Low Vision Aid Service.This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct awar…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Sight vision Support | £46,968 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009811-2025-1 · 4Sight vision Support
- Signed
- 17 Mar 2025
- Value
- £46,968
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 4Sight vision SupportAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.