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TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 13:42

Award

05 Mar 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Christine H Webster Limited for the provision of Low Vision Aid services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is set to commence from 01 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2026, with updates indicated on 18 March 2025. This service falls under the industry category of Optician services (CPV 85160000) and is located in Dorchester, UKK2. The procurement method employed was a limited, direct award process (Process C), and key dates include the contract award date on 14 February 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly in optician and low vision aid services, to engage in activity-based contracts where payments are made per activity according to a specified Local Prices schedule. SMEs and established providers in the region who are capable of delivering tailored services to meet the needs of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board will find this tender conducive to business growth. Companies positioned to handle such health care services can benefit from the stability and structured payment system outlined in the contract.

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Notice Title

Low Vision Aids

Notice Description

The organisation intends to award this contract to an existing provider, following Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C. The services to be provided under this contract are Low Vision Aid services. The contract will run between 01 April 2025, and 31 March 2026. This contract is an activity based contract, with no set annual contract value, and the provider will be paid set prices per activity carried out as per the Local Prices schedule of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The organisation intends to award this contract to an existing provider, following Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C. The services to be provided under this contract are Low Vision Aid services. The contract will run between 01 April 2025, and 31 March 2026. This contract is an activity based contract, with no set annual contract value, and the provider will be paid set prices per activity carried out as per the Local Prices schedule of the contract.

Procurement Information

Award under Direct Award Process C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e994
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009903-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Christine H Webster Limited

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