Award

Low Vision Aids

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 13:39

Award

05 Mar 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process to award a contract for "Low Vision Aids" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C. Classified under optician services (CPV code: 85160000), this service-based contract involves the provision of Low Vision Aid services. The contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026. Following a formal contract award on 14 February 2025, the awarded provider will be compensated based on the activities conducted according to the Local Prices schedule of the contract. This tender is located in the UKK2 region, covering Dorset, and the procurement stage is in the Award phase.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly those capable of providing Low Vision Aid services. The direct award process ensures a streamlined procurement method, where the selected provider is compensated based on service activity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, especially those with a focus on low vision and optician services, would be well-suited to compete in similar contracts in the future, benefiting from the set prices per activity structure and the stability offered by working under NHS protocols.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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 C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e99c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009902-2025
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 202511 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Post Town
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

J AND J SOUTHBOURNE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04e99c-2025-03-18T13:39:18Z",
    "date": "2025-03-18T13:39:18Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04e99c",
    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. <br/><br/>Representations should be sent to: performanceandplanning@nhsdorset.nhs.uk<br/><br/>This award was approved by relevant persons under the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions. There were no conflicts of interest identified in the award process.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C264285/QVV/TP0K3/COMM/PSRC/25",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Low Vision Aids",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85160000",
            "description": "Optician services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "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.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "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.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK2"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Award under PSR Direct Award C",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract was awarded on 14/02/2025, and services shall be delivered from 01/04/2025 until 31/03/2026. The contract is an activity based contract, with prices paid per activity as outlined in the Local Prices schedule of the contract. No reviews were conducted during the standstill period, and no conflicts of interest were identified."
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "007963-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-139826",
                    "name": "J and J Southbourne Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-60890",
            "name": "NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Vespasian House, Barrack Road",
                "locality": "Dorchester",
                "region": "UKK2",
                "postalCode": "DT1 1TG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "NHS body"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-139826",
            "name": "J and J Southbourne Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "J and J Southbourne Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "11 Birchwood Road, Lower Parkstone",
                "locality": "Poole",
                "region": "UKK2",
                "postalCode": "BH14 9NW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-107961",
            "name": "NHS England",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS England"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "7-8 Wellington Place",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS1 4AP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.england.nhs.uk/"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-60890",
        "name": "NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "007963-2025-1",
            "awardID": "007963-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0.01,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-02-14T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}