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Low Vision Aids

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

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18 Mar 2025 at 13:39

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05 Mar 2025 at 09:54

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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.

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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 C

Notice Details

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 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

J and J Southbourne Limited

Further Information

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