Tender

Provision of Vision Testing Services

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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26 Jan 2024 at 13:17

Tender Notice
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25 Jan 2024 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has released a tender for the Provision of Vision Testing Services. This contract aims to deliver visual field and visual acuity testing services to assess drivers' medical fitness for holding driving licences. The contract requires qualified optometrists/opticians to conduct Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests across Great Britain. The contract value is £14,170,000 in GBP, with an open procurement method and a tender deadline of 26th February 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the DVLA located in Swansea, Wales.

This tender opportunity for Vision Testing Services by the DVLA provides a significant business growth opportunity for optometrists, opticians, and related healthcare providers. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to bid, either individually or as part of consortiums. The centralized supplier hub requirement indicates the potential for partnerships and subcontracting arrangements. Businesses with experience in delivering medical testing services and national coverage capabilities would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Vision Testing Services

Notice Description

The Authority requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained optometrists/opticians to assist the Authority in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 and Group 2 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. DVLA require a central supplier hub to manage our customer base and for our internal stakeholders to have one central point of contact. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b3ad77-7206-40a4-9f8d-fdb2747bd62e
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
£14,170,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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 - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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