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title: "Provision of Testing Services Contract"
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# Provision of Testing Services Contract

Buyer: DVLA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3f46c38-9aee-4cd8-943b-c476081b475a

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed a tender for the "Provision of Testing Services Contract," aimed at delivering visual field and visual acuity testing by qualified opticians. This service is crucial for assessing drivers' medical fitness for holding a driving license in Great Britain. The procurement used an open method and was officially concluded on 30 October 2019, with a contract value of £9,711,030. The contract period extends from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025, covering widespread delivery across the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in optician services and related healthcare industries. Suppliers that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially through collaborations or subcontracting. Companies engaged in providing similar testing services, as well as those with capabilities to meet the DVLA's specific requirements, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders, fostering growth in the sector.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: Price Read: Criterion: Quality Weighting: 65% Price Weighting: 35% Short description: 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/d55cc13b-337f-420d-8cc5-a98ca3e4bd98 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,711,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,711,030 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 13:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d55cc13b-337f-420d-8cc5-a98ca3e4bd98
- 3 Nov 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d55cc13b-337f-420d-8cc5-a98ca3e4bd98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d55cc13b-337f-420d-8cc5-a98ca3e4bd98
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=443227126
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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