--- title: "Provision of Vision Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DVLA" published: "2019-03-09" --- # Provision of Vision Testing Services Buyer: DVLA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af9f12cb-7c39-4712-a539-d29b26dd1eeb.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Vision Testing Services." This opportunity falls under the health services industry category and is located in Swansea, UK. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 17th September 2018. The contract is set to commence on 22nd February 2019 and will last until 21st February 2022. The procurement process aims to ensure a transparent selection of suppliers capable of providing visual field and visual acuity testing services necessary for assessing drivers' medical fitness for holding a driving licence. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their service offerings and participate in public procurement. Suppliers capable of delivering national coverage across Great Britain and possessing the qualifications to conduct both Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests will be well-suited to compete. The DVLA encourages collaboration through consortiums and sub-contracting, allowing companies to join forces to fulfil contract requirements effectively while contributing to the development of skills within the UK workforce. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: V11.2 Instead of: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Government has a commitment to increase skills levels within the UK workforce with an ambition of creating 30,000 new rail and road apprenticeships by 2020 in line with the Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy. It has been identified that this contract can assist with the development of skills and delivery of 1 new apprenticeship for every PS5 million of the total contract value. Read: During the evaluation process DVLA recognised that we needed to be more explicit around our minimum requirements. We would like to confirm that the OJEU Procurement for the Provision of the Vision Services Contract PS/17/95 will be terminated as of 6.3.2019. DVLA plan to issue the new requirements via the Delta Portal week commencing the 5/3/2019. Other additional information: During the evaluation process DVLA recognised that we needed to be more explicit around our minimum requirements. We would like to confirm that the OJEU Procurement for the Provision of the Vision Services Contract PS/17/95 will be terminated as of 6.3.2019. DVLA plan to issue the new requirements via the Delta Portal week commencing the 5/3/2019. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence. The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) 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. Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category. DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0228b1c-294e-44da-8a9b-7c1bba7fb98e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2019 - 21 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DVLA | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85160000 - Optician services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2019 at 10:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0228b1c-294e-44da-8a9b-7c1bba7fb98e - 13 Aug 2018 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0228b1c-294e-44da-8a9b-7c1bba7fb98e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0228b1c-294e-44da-8a9b-7c1bba7fb98e 9th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swansea:-Optician-services./V5MU49M45U Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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