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Low Vision Aids

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

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18 Mar 2025 at 13:50

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Award

05 Mar 2025 at 09:39

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Low Vision Aid services to Howie and Tickner Limited under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award Process C. The contract, specified under CPV classification 85160000 (Optician services), runs from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and is based on activity, with the provider compensated per activity as per the Local Prices schedule. This procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and was formally awarded on 14 February 2025. The services will be provided in the UKK2 region, specifically at Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the optician services industry to deliver specialised Low Vision Aid services. The contract, while awarded to an existing provider, entails an activity-based payment structure that may appeal to businesses capable of providing modular and scalable services. Companies, especially SMEs, that have experience in healthcare services and optician services could leverage this procurement to expand their operations and establish a foothold within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

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 PSR Direct Award Process C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e997
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009908-2025
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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Howie and Tickner Limited

Further Information

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