Tender

Provision of Vision Testing Services

DVLA

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Tender

09 Jul 2018 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Vision Testing Services", aimed at delivering essential visual field and visual acuity testing to assess drivers' medical fitness to hold a driving licence. This procurement falls within the health services industry category (CPV 85160000) and is being organised under an open procedure. Interested suppliers should note that the tender period concludes on 10th August 2018, with the contract intended to commence on 11th January 2019 and lasting until 10th January 2022. The services will be required to cover all of Great Britain, enabling opportunities across a wide range of locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in optician services, as DVLA encourages partnerships through the creation of consortiums or subcontracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Companies falling within the SME category, including those with fewer than 250 employees, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Suppliers keen to engage in this procurement should prepare to deliver high-quality testing services and demonstrate their capacity for nationwide coverage, thus fostering growth and expansion in the health services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vision Testing Services

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) 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. Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category. DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b87423-122d-4945-b700-7001d62236a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2019 - 10 Jan 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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