Planning

Provision of Vision Testing Services (PS/21/126)

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

01 Sep 2023 at 08:15

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

25 Aug 2023 at 10:03

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning a procurement process for the provision of Vision Testing Services. The contract aims to deliver visual field and visual acuity testing services to determine a driver's medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of providing national coverage throughout Great Britain to conduct both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for January 2024. Interested suppliers have the opportunity to participate in a virtual Supplier Day on the 20th & 21st September 2023 via MS Teams.

This tender from the DVLA provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the optician services industry, to engage in a contract that focuses on supporting drivers' medical fitness assessment for driving licenses. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have a chance to collaborate through consortiums or subcontracting to enhance service delivery capabilities. The contract period is slated to run from April 2025 to March 2028, providing a long-term business opportunity for interested suppliers. Interested parties must express their interest before the deadline of 7th September 2023 to participate in this potentially lucrative public procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vision Testing Services (PS/21/126)

Notice Description

The Authority requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained optometrists/opticians to assist the Authority in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests and be able to provide national coverage throughout Great Britain. Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums and sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery. DVLA require a central supplier hub to manage our customer base and for our internal stakeholders to have one central point of contact. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to forewarn interested suppliers of this requirement and highlight that we plan to hold a 'Supplier Day' for the purpose of market sounding and to enable DVLA to describe and develop our proposed requirements. The virtual Supplier Day has been scheduled for the 20th & 21st September 2023 and will be held via MS Teams. Interested suppliers must express their interest via e-mail to the named contact :- I.1) Name and addresses (please identify all contracting authorities responsible for the procedure) Adam.Cattroll@dvla.gov.uk & Mandy.Hodgson@dvla.gov.uk By 14:00 hours on 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 quoting reference PS/21/126 - Provision of Vision Testing Services. Following the Supplier Day, DVLA will review their strategy, and anticipates commencing a procurement with the publication of a Notice in Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder in January 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662f3232-13cf-46ec-8b3e-35f62e77510d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,180,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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