Tender

14,180,000

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Sep 2023 at 12:41

Planning

24 Aug 2023 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, through the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, has initiated a procurement process for the Provision of Vision Testing Services. This falls under the services category, specifically for optician services. Interested suppliers were given notice through a Prior Information Notice (PIN) with a Supplier Day scheduled for 20th & 21st September 2023. Suppliers must express interest by 7th September 2023. DVLA plans to begin the procurement process in January 2024.

This tender opportunity for Provision of Vision Testing Services by DVLA presents a chance for opticians and optometry businesses to provide visual field and visual acuity testing services for driver fitness assessments. Suppliers capable of delivering these services nationwide in Great Britain are sought. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could form consortiums or engage in subcontracting. The anticipated procurement method aims to centralize supplier management for DVLA's customer base.

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Notice Title

14,180,000

Notice Description

Original FTS reference - Notice reference: 2023/S 000-024951 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to forewarn interested suppliers of this requirement and highlight that we plan to hold a 'Supplier Day' for the purpose of market sounding and to enable DVLA to describe and develop our proposed requirements. The virtual Supplier Day has been scheduled for the 20th & 21st September 2023 and will be held via MS Teams. Interested suppliers must express their interest via e-mail to the named contact :- I.1) Name and addresses (please identify all contracting authorities responsible for the procedure) Adam.Cattroll@dvla.gov.uk & Mandy.Hodgson@dvla.gov.uk By 14:00 hours on 7th SEPTEMBER 2023 quoting reference PS/21/126 - Provision of Vision Testing Services. Following the Supplier Day, DVLA will review their strategy, and anticipates commencing a procurement with the publication of a Notice in Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder in January 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025815-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£14,180,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Mandy Hodgson
Contact Email
mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice URLs

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