Low Vision Services

Concepts

• optician services
• yeovil
• rehabilitation services
• low vision services
• vision services
• gp services
• primary care services
• care management and rehabilitation services
• the low vision service
• a cost effective service

Location

Yeovil

Description

The Low Vision Service is a habilitative and rehabilitative pathway offering a specified range of services with the overall objective of enabling people with sight loss, especially the newly diagnosed, to make maximum and best use of their remaining eyesight and vision to patients across Somerset. It provides a seamless service to people with a visual impairment, linking Ophthalmology Outpatients, GP Services, Low Vision Services, Care Management and Rehabilitation Services. The aim is to offer a cost effective service, allowing people to access primary care services closer to home, and therefore help reduce inequalities.

CPV Codes

• 85160000 - Optician services

Other Information

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. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision declared. Date of Contract award: 15 September 2024 (signed date) Date between which services are intended to be provided: 01 August 2024 - 30 June 2026 Lifetime value of contract is approximately £152k for 23 months.