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# Provision of Low Vision Assessments and Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-low-vision-assessments-and-support-ocds-h6vhtk-06aefa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD: "Provision of Low Vision Assessments and Support". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-somerset-integrated-care-board-nhs-qsl)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £69,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06aefa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-low-vision-assessments-and-support-ocds-h6vhtk-06aefa#tl-md)

## Description
Somerset 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** 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 experienc...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 053444-2026-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Somerset Sight Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-08432686`
  - Value: £69,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 053444-2026-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £69,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F053444-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-05T14:20:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T10:06:32.702Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06aefa