Childhood Vision Screening

Concepts

• taunton
• ophthalmologist services
• childhood vision screening services
• childhood vision screening service
• childhood vision screening
• the national screening committee
• screened
• screening
• childhood
• mandated responsibilities

Location

Somerset

Description

Childhood Vision Screening service.

Total Quantity or Scope

Local Authorities are responsible for the delivery of Childhood Vision Screening services. Childhood Vision Screening is an integral part of the universal delivery of the national Healthy Child Programme (0-19 years), this programme aims to improve and promote health for all children and young people and includes mandated responsibilities. Delivery of Childhood Vision Screening meets the criteria laid down by the National Screening Committee (2023), which recommends that all children should be screened for visual impairment between four and five years of age. Somerset Council is intending to Direct Award a contract for these services following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations. Lifetime value: £354,000 Contract length: 3 years (01.07.2025 - 30.06.2028)

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

Legal 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/ PA 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 midnight at the end of the 12th June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent to: stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk Award decision makers: Patsy Temple, Consultant in Public Health (Strategic Manager) Nicola Crocker, Health Improvement Manager - Tobacco, Food and Physical Activity Harriet Gliddon, Public Health Registrar No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified. Key criteria: Social Value, 10% - this is the Somerset Council standard weighting Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, 50% - this was identified as the most important criteria Value, Pass/ fail - there was a fixed budget which the provider had to accept Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, 30% - mid level percentage assigned to this criteria as the sustainability aspect is partially covered in Social Value Quality and innovation, 20% - whilst quality is important, as this is a short term contract, innovation requires a lower percentage than the other key criteria The chosen provider scored highly in all criteria and was therefore selected to provide the service.