Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Contact
Ms Issy Langley
issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1915612366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Soft Market Testing & Market Engagement - Child Vision Screening
Reference number
DN614919
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council are undertaking a soft market test and market engagement for Child Vision Screening because:
• We are looking to you to help inform the development of the services commissioned in Sunderland to improve outcomes for local people.
• As a service provider, you have important insights into what will or won’t work in service delivery. This is your opportunity to influence the development of the specification.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary aim of the Child Vision Screening Programme is to identify children aged 4 to 5 years with impaired sight, enabling timely intervention. Screening for reduced vision in children aged 4 to 5 years is primarily undertaken to detect children with amblyopia, a form of abnormal vision system development. The most common predisposing conditions are strabismus (squint) and refractive error (focusing problems requiring glasses).
The Council are undertaking soft market testing and market engagement for Child Vision Screening because:
• We are looking to you to help inform the development of the services commissioned in Sunderland to improve outcomes for local people.
• As a service provider, you have important insights into what will or won’t work in service delivery. This is your opportunity to influence the development of the specification.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No