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Provision of Opticians Services - Reserved Procurement

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)

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15 May 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the "Provision of Opticians Services - Reserved Procurement" has been completed with the contract awarded to Duncan and Todd Limited T/A Smart Employee Eyecare. This procurement was organised by Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay) based in Thurso, Scotland, UK, under the CPV code 85160000, which pertains to optician services. The process followed an open procedure below the threshold, with the significant contract stage now being the award, dated 1st May 2025. The contract will commence on 15th May 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2030. The total contract value is £152,600.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering optician services within the specified region. Businesses involved in providing healthcare services, especially those tailoring their offerings to employee eye care, would find this tender particularly suitable given its scale and structure favouring SMEs. The extended contract period allows suitable businesses to establish a long-term relationship with a key contracting authority in the energy restoration sector, potentially paving the way for future commercial engagements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Opticians Services - Reserved Procurement

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded following a Reserved Procurement by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) for the Provision of Opticians Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c80cf55f-7662-4bf5-b56b-42d1bfff078d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d04e60c-6c97-4093-bed4-2e1c5e63dda9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£152,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£152,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 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
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Corrinda Pearson
Contact Email
corrinda.pearson@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Contact Phone
01847802263

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7TZ
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNCAN AND TODD LIMITED T/A SMART EMPLOYEE EYECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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