Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services

Location

Yeovil District Hospital

Description

Provision of ECLO services for Yeovil District Hospital.

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Services for Yeovil District Hospital. Services to be provided include:• Deliver ECLO services, in line with the RNIB ECLO Quality Framework and Practice guidelines, to people affected by sight loss, their friends, families and carers• Establish and maintain effective referral pathways to a wide range of relevant organisations and services and make appropriate onward referrals• Assist with certification and registration processes in line with Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Certificate of Vision Impairment: Explanatory Notes for Consultant Ophthalmologists and Hospital Eye Clinic Staff in England’• Promote the ECLO Service as part of the induction process for new clinical staff related to OphthalmologyThe Authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £220,547.00.The contract dates are 01.08.26 - 31.07.31

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

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 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 on 13 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

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 midnight on 13 July 2026 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.The decision makers were: Ophthalmology Service ManagerNo conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.The key criteria were weighted as follows:25% quality and Innovation20% Value20% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice10% Social valueA high-quality service is required to ensure consistently safe and effective care. Improving access and reducing health inequalities is essential with good integration into local systems to support patient outcomes. The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:The existing supplier is an established services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.