Tender

Provision of Vision Testing Services

DVLA

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

11 Mar 2019 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently engaged in an active tender for the "Provision of Vision Testing Services". This procurement falls under the optician services category and is set to provide national coverage across Great Britain. The tender period concludes on 17 September 2018, while the contract itself is scheduled to run from 1 March 2019 to 21 February 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a contract value of £19,100.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, especially for businesses in the optometry and healthcare sectors. Companies capable of delivering visual acuity and visual field testing services are encouraged to participate, particularly those that could form consortiums with SMEs to meet the national service requirements set by the DVLA. The emphasis on collaboration with smaller firms signals an inclusive approach, enhancing prospects for diverse providers to engage in this public procurement.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8ecc98b-1821-4c49-b112-793d57e06b17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2f3cec-fd68-48d1-9b43-8b752eba6fe2
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 (above threshold)
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
£19,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 21 Feb 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d8ecc98b-1821-4c49-b112-793d57e06b17-2019-03-11T16:57:49Z",
    "date": "2019-03-11T16:57:49Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d8ecc98b-1821-4c49-b112-793d57e06b17",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP382455712",
        "title": "Provision of Vision Testing Services",
        "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.",
        "datePublished": "2019-03-11T16:57:49Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85160000",
            "description": "Optician services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 19100,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-09-17T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2019-03-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2022-02-21T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb2f3cec-fd68-48d1-9b43-8b752eba6fe2",
                "datePublished": "2019-03-11T16:57:49Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=382455712"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-90490",
            "name": "DVLA",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DVLA"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Commercial Directorate, C2W,, Longview Road",
                "locality": "Swansea",
                "postalCode": "SA6 7JL",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "cdms@dvla.gsi.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441792782489"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-90490",
        "name": "DVLA"
    }
}