Award

Low Vision Aids

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 13:44

Award

05 Mar 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to deliver Low Vision Aid services between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. The contract, identified as C264284/QVV/TP01D/COMM/PSRC/25, falls under the Optician services category (CPV code 85160000) and is structured as an activity-based contract with payments made per activity as defined in the Local Prices schedule. This decision follows a direct award process C, compliant with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and excludes the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally awarded on 14 February 2025, and services will be provided in the UKK2 region, specifically Dorchester, with the buying organisation located at Vespasian House, Barrack Road.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their market reach and grow their business through a reliable and steady stream of work, paid on a per-activity basis. Companies adept at delivering high-quality vision aid services and managing activity-based contracts will find this contract beneficial. Businesses looking to compete should possess robust service delivery capabilities and familiarity with the public health sector's requirements in the UK. With the contract spanning a full year, there is a clear potential for sustained business growth and the establishment of a solid working relationship with the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board.

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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 PSR Direct award C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e99d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2025
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PARLEY OPTOMETRISTS

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