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Low Vision Aids

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

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18 Mar 2025 at 13:46

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05 Mar 2025 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Low Vision Aid services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process, utilising a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Process C, was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, classified under the CPV code 85160000 (Optician services), will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract is an activity-based arrangement with payments made per the Local Prices schedule. The formal award took place on 14th February 2025, and the services will be delivered within the UKK2 region.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly those with experience in dealing with healthcare procurements. Providers adept at delivering activity-based services will find this contract beneficial due to the structured pricing per activity. The direct award process also implies that businesses currently engaged with similar service provisions have a substantial opportunity to expand their service offerings. SMEs in the healthcare sector, like Ian Underwood Ltd, which was awarded this contract, are particularly well-suited to benefit from this opportunity.

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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 Direct Award Process C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e998
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009907-2025
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

Ian Underwood Ltd

Further Information

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