Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Eyecare Services at HMP Swansea
Notice Description
The service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). Direct Award process 2 has been followed for the purpose of this requirement. Award decision makers- SBUHB Deputy Head of Primary Care and Primary Care Manager. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply: -the patient has spectacles that are missing -the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor -the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation -following referral from another health professional -the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed -the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision. The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Direct Award Process 2 confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract. The service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply: -the patient has spectacles that are missing -the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor -the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation -following referral from another health professional -the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed -the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision. The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners. This notice is a contract award under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 to The Prison Opticians Company LTD, Second Floor County House, 35 Earl Street Maidstone, ME14 1PF.
Procurement Information
This is a provider selection regime Wales (PSR Wales) Direct Award Process 2 in line with the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025. The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not a considerable change.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068b62
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060163-2026
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £70,201 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Apr 20262 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
- Additional Buyers
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEATH PORT TALBOT
- Postcode
- SA12 7BX
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
- Delivery Location
- TLL18 Swansea
-
- Local Authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Electoral Ward
- Baglan
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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.
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