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Awarded· 17 Mar 2025

Eye Care Liaison Officer Service

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Mid Sussex, South East

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Eye Care Liaison Officer Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Mid Sussex.

Source: Find a Tender, published 2 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Royal National Institute of Blind People

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 09:29

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 21:20

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About this tender

In brief

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Eye Care Liaison Officer Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Mid Sussex. The contract went to Royal National Institute of Blind People. It was awarded on 17 March 2025. The contract value is £96,750.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 2 April 2025. The notice number is 012649-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04ee3c.

Summary of the contracting process

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process to secure the services of an Eye Care Liaison Officer. This tender falls under the Health Care Services industry category, specifically outpatient care services. The location for service delivery is East Grinstead, South East England (UKJ2 region).

The procurement is at the award stage, with an award notice released on 2nd April 2025. The service contract officially starts on 1st April 2025 and will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The total contract value for three years is £56,700, which could increase to £96,750 if the extension is utilised.

With the direct award process in place, the Eye Care Liaison Officer Service is geared towards providing streamlined access to crucial vision impairment support, thus fostering patient independence and self-management. Organisations with robust multi-disciplinary teams capable of handling complex ophthalmic conditions are well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

The notice in full

Provision of an Eye Care Liaison Officer 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 award process C

Start date 1st April 2025

This is a three year contract with option to extend by a further two years.

Total for 3 years - PS56,700 Total if 2 year extension is used - PS96,750

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract for the provision of an Eye Care Liaison Officer Service. The Eye Unit optimises patient vision and minimises avoidable visual disability,

    mortality and other morbidity by providing high quality care that meets the needs of

    adults and children with ophthalmic problems. Situated in a dedicated clinical space the

    Eye Unit provides the investigation and management of rare and/or complex cornea,

    glaucoma and ocular conditions with a skilled and competent multi-disciplinary

    workforce to manage adults and children with ophthalmic disorders.

    The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Service is aimed at ensuring patients

    identified as being likely to benefit from additional support are able to access the

    service without any delays. The service will provide access to information, advice and

    support for patients with vision impairment. The service is expected to be innovative in

    approach and empower patients to maximise their potential to self-manage and selfcare. Additional information: This is a three year contract with option to extend by a further two years. Total for 3 years - PS56,700 Total if 2 year extension is used - PS96,750

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£96,750

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
012649-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee3c
CPV code
85100000 - Health services; 85112200 - Outpatient care services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is based in Mid Sussex. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Mid Sussex
Town
Redhill
Postcode
RH19 3DZ
Electoral ward
East Grinstead Ashplats
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Delivery area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Region
South East
Sub-region
West Sussex (North East)
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Charles Kirabo
Address
East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Eye Care Liaison Officer Service

Who won the Eye Care Liaison Officer Service contract?

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded the contract to Royal National Institute of Blind People on 17 March 2025.

How much is the Eye Care Liaison Officer Service contract worth?

The contract value is £96,750.

Who is the buyer for Eye Care Liaison Officer Service?

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in Mid Sussex, South East. The named contact is Charles Kirabo.

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