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Provision of Eyecare Services at HMP Swansea

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Summary of the contracting process

The Swansea Bay University Health Board has awarded a contract for the provision of eyecare services at HMP Swansea. This contract was confirmed under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) and follows the regulations of the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, not the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The direct award process was employed, with no conflicts of interest declared. The contract will commence on 1st July 2026 and run until 30th June 2029, with the possibility to extend for two additional years. The awarded supplier is The Prison Opticians Company Ltd, based in Maidstone, UK. The procurement process is at the award stage with a formal date for signing on 27th April 2026.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience delivering ophthalmologist services in constrained environments like prisons. The contract will offer a comprehensive range of NHS services and requires practitioners capable of delivering WGOS 2 eye health examinations. Businesses with SME status or those capable of operating under restricted scheduling arrangements would find this contract particularly suitable. The direct award process used reflects the need for continuity in service provision, emphasizing the potential for ongoing relationships with the buying authority, Swansea Bay University Health Board, and the central procurement services facilitated by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

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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

85 - Health and social work services

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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEATH PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

the prison opticians company

Further Information

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