Tender

Provision of Vision Testing Services

DVLA

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09 Mar 2019 at 10:09

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13 Aug 2018 at 10:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Vision Testing Services." This opportunity falls under the health services industry category and is located in Swansea, UK. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17th September 2018. The contract is set to commence on 22nd February 2019 and will last until 21st February 2022. The procurement process aims to ensure a transparent selection of suppliers capable of providing visual field and visual acuity testing services necessary for assessing drivers' medical fitness for holding a driving licence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their service offerings and participate in public procurement. Suppliers capable of delivering national coverage across Great Britain and possessing the qualifications to conduct both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests will be well-suited to compete. The DVLA encourages collaboration through consortiums and sub-contracting, allowing companies to join forces to fulfil contract requirements effectively while contributing to the development of skills within the UK workforce.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vision Testing Services

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: V11.2 Instead of: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Government has a commitment to increase skills levels within the UK workforce with an ambition of creating 30,000 new rail and road apprenticeships by 2020 in line with the Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy. It has been identified that this contract can assist with the development of skills and delivery of 1 new apprenticeship for every PS5 million of the total contract value. Read: During the evaluation process DVLA recognised that we needed to be more explicit around our minimum requirements. We would like to confirm that the OJEU Procurement for the Provision of the Vision Services Contract PS/17/95 will be terminated as of 6.3.2019. DVLA plan to issue the new requirements via the Delta Portal week commencing the 5/3/2019. Other additional information: During the evaluation process DVLA recognised that we needed to be more explicit around our minimum requirements. We would like to confirm that the OJEU Procurement for the Provision of the Vision Services Contract PS/17/95 will be terminated as of 6.3.2019. DVLA plan to issue the new requirements via the Delta Portal week commencing the 5/3/2019. 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/f0228b1c-294e-44da-8a9b-7c1bba7fb98e
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 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2019 - 21 Feb 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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