Award

Eyecare Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

10 Apr 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has completed the procurement process for the provision of eyecare services, specifically for optician services under the industry category of health. This contract, offering essential eyecare to MoJ and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) staff, ensures compliance with legislative requirements by providing necessary eye examinations and spectacles for safety. The procurement stage is currently at Award, with the contract signed on 19th March 2025. This £232,000 contract was awarded to Specsavers Optical Group Limited and will cover services across the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the optician services industry. Companies providing eyecare, especially those capable of servicing large-scale institutional contracts, will find this contract conducive to business growth. Specifically, large-scale suppliers capable of handling comprehensive service agreements within specified legislative frameworks would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Utilising the Crown Commercial Services Framework, this direct award underscores the importance of possessing unique capabilities or specialised services within the tendering process to meet government standards and requirements.

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Notice Title

Eyecare Services

Notice Description

This contract provides eyecare to staff, enabling MOJ to fulfil our legislative requirements and maintain a duty of care as a responsible employer through the provision of eye examinations and adequate spectacles or eyewear for safety purposes. These contracts deliver critical legislative requirements, to support all MoJ and HMPPS staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract provides eyecare to staff, enabling MOJ to fulfil our legislative requirements and maintain a duty of care as a responsible employer through the provision of eye examinations and adequate spectacles or eyewear for safety purposes. These contracts deliver critical legislative requirements, to support all MoJ and HMPPS staff.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6182 via a Direct Award. This was awarded via this route due to there being only one supplier under the Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05007c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014252-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

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
£232,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mojprocurementpersonnel@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL GROUP

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