NHSGGC - Support Services for Visually Impaired People

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking one provider to deliver person-centred support for people of all ages living with visual impairment, including their families and carers. The service must provide advice, emotional support, help with access to visual impairment pathways, low vision follow-up, and appropriate referrals or signposting. Delivery will be based mainly at Gartnavel General Hospital, with attendance at other NHSGGC sites when required.

The official notice says the contract is not divided into lots. The estimated total value is £741,746 excluding VAT. The initial term is 36 months, with an option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to funding and mutual agreement.

The service must be fully operational by 1 April 2027. The notice was published on 15 October 2026. Tenders must be submitted by 13:00 GMT on 16 November 2026.

No separate clarification deadline is stated in the public notice. Suppliers should record their interest on Public Contracts Scotland to receive clarifications and deadline changes, and use the portal's Q&A function for procurement questions. Who can bid?

This is an open procedure. The public notice does not name a mandatory professional registration, staffing qualification, financial threshold or insurance level. Suppliers must review the full procurement documents and complete the online SPD requirements shown on Public Contracts Scotland.

The notice also requires bidders to summarise proposed community benefits and provide enough supporting evidence for the assessment team; a simple statement of adherence is not sufficient. How do suppliers bid? Record an interest against Public Contracts Scotland notice OCT566752, download and review the tender documents and online SPD, and submit the complete electronic response through the Public Contracts Scotland Postbox before the deadline.

Recording interest alone does not submit a tender. What support does this tender cover? It covers advice, emotional support, visual impairment pathway access, low vision follow-up, and referral or signposting for visually impaired people, their families and carers.

Where will the service operate? It will operate primarily from Gartnavel General Hospital and at other NHSGGC sites where required, within the stated UKM82 performance area. What is the deadline and value?

The submission deadline is 13:00 GMT on 16 November 2026 and the estimated value is £741,746 excluding VAT. How long is the contract? The initial term is three years, with up to two optional 12-month extensions.

Care Sync advice: check all procurement documents, SPD questions, selection criteria and any portal clarifications before deciding whether to bid. Allow enough time for uploads and submit well before the Postbox closes.