--- title: "Provision of Vision Testing Services (PS/21/126)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2023-09-01" --- # Provision of Vision Testing Services (PS/21/126) Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0883f2b7-9a11-4429-bb41-ac46bc18349b.json) ## Summary The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning a procurement process for the provision of Vision Testing Services. The contract aims to deliver visual field and visual acuity testing services to determine a driver's medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of providing national coverage throughout Great Britain to conduct both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for January 2024. Interested suppliers have the opportunity to participate in a virtual Supplier Day on the 20th & 21st September 2023 via MS Teams. This tender from the DVLA provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the optician services industry, to engage in a contract that focuses on supporting drivers' medical fitness assessment for driving licenses. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have a chance to collaborate through consortiums or subcontracting to enhance service delivery capabilities. The contract period is slated to run from April 2025 to March 2028, providing a long-term business opportunity for interested suppliers. Interested parties must express their interest before the deadline of 7th September 2023 to participate in this potentially lucrative public procurement process. ## Notice The Authority requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained optometrists/opticians to assist the Authority in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests and be able to provide national coverage throughout Great Britain. Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums and sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery. DVLA require a central supplier hub to manage our customer base and for our internal stakeholders to have one central point of contact. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to forewarn interested suppliers of this requirement and highlight that we plan to hold a 'Supplier Day' for the purpose of market sounding and to enable DVLA to describe and develop our proposed requirements. The virtual Supplier Day has been scheduled for the 20th & 21st September 2023 and will be held via MS Teams. Interested suppliers must express their interest via e-mail to the named contact :- I.1) Name and addresses (please identify all contracting authorities responsible for the procedure) Adam.Cattroll@dvla.gov.uk & Mandy.Hodgson@dvla.gov.uk By 14:00 hours on 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 quoting reference PS/21/126 - Provision of Vision Testing Services. Following the Supplier Day, DVLA will review their strategy, and anticipates commencing a procurement with the publication of a Notice in Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder in January 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662f3232-13cf-46ec-8b3e-35f62e77510d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA6 7JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85160000 - Optician services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 08:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662f3232-13cf-46ec-8b3e-35f62e77510d - 25 Aug 2023 at 10:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662f3232-13cf-46ec-8b3e-35f62e77510d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662f3232-13cf-46ec-8b3e-35f62e77510d 1st September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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