Eyecare Vouchers 2024

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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AwardUpdate

16 Jun 2026 at 11:24

Award

26 Apr 2024 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) involved the awarding of a contract titled "Eyecare Vouchers 2024". This falls under the health services industry category, with the buying organisation located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is fully complete as of June 2026, having originally closed the tender period on 29th February 2024. The award was part of a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care Services Framework Agreement RM6182. The contract, with a value initially set at approximately £64,598, covers the provision of eyecare vouchers and spectacles for a two-year period starting from 17th April 2024 through 16th April 2028, with options for further extensions.

This tender creates a distinct opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in eyecare, by engaging in framework agreements with the government. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-placed to benefit from such opportunities, as this procurement process highlights their suitability for involvement. The contract was awarded to Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd, a large-scale provider, indicating that entities with significant capacity may also find advantage in competing for similar contracts. Opportunities for growth also lie in collaborating on extensions and future tender allocations, fostering both scale and scope within the industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Eyecare Vouchers 2024

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care Services Framework Agreement RM6182 This contract is for the provision of Eyecare vouchers and Spectacles for staff for the duration of 2 years. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 2 years only. Ofsted reserves the right to extend the contract as per the extension option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72af9b5d-962f-4e69-9280-5fec3617cdee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5733b1b-f19e-463b-a5b2-9d202ef9c433
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,598 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2024 - 16 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Additional Buyers

OFSTED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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