Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Low Vision Assessments and Support
Authority: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSomerset Integrated Care Board are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably.
The contract will commence 1st July 2026 for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months which would take the expiry to 30th June 2028 if the option to extend for a further year is enacted.
This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Service provides high-quality low vision assessments, clinical support and access…Awarded
The Service provides high-quality low vision assessments, clinical support and access to low vision aids. The service supports people with sight loss, particularly new diagnosed to make maximum use of their remaining vision, improve patient experience and strengthen outcome measures.
The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Somerset Population ensuring people can access assessments and aids closer to home, improving choice and convenience.
PSR Direct Award Process C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably.
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent
Provider in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023:
- Quality and innovation
- Value
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
- Social value
The contract value is £69000.00
The contract will commence 1st July 2026 for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months which would take the expiry to 30th June 2028 if the option to extend for a further year is enacted.
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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 17th June 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as
This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 5 Jun 2026, 15:20 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jun 2026, 15:20 BST
- Authority reference
QSL-26/27-Low Vision- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053444- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aefaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 17th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 17th June 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Somerset Population ensuring people can access assessments and aids closer to home, improving choice and convenience. The decision was approved in line with NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation at the Finance and Audit Committee and ratified at the Contracts Oversight Group. There were no conflicts of interest identified. Representations can be emailed to: [email protected]
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Sight LimitedSME | £69,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 053444-2026-1 · Somerset Sight LimitedSME
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £69,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Somerset Integrated Care BoardReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Somerset Sight LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.