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title: "Provision of Vision Testing Services"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2024-01-26"
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# Provision of Vision Testing Services

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e45163-d1a0-4150-bd92-7d955d1f00f3

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has released a tender for the Provision of Vision Testing Services. This contract aims to deliver visual field and visual acuity testing services to assess drivers' medical fitness for holding driving licences. The contract requires qualified optometrists/opticians to conduct Group 1 and Group 2 Visual Field Standard Tests across Great Britain. The contract value is £14,170,000 in GBP, with an open procurement method and a tender deadline of 26th February 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the DVLA located in Swansea, Wales.

This tender opportunity for Vision Testing Services by the DVLA provides a significant business growth opportunity for optometrists, opticians, and related healthcare providers. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to bid, either individually or as part of consortiums. The centralized supplier hub requirement indicates the potential for partnerships and subcontracting arrangements. Businesses with experience in delivering medical testing services and national coverage capabilities would be well-suited to compete in this tender 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 procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b3ad77-7206-40a4-9f8d-fdb2747bd62e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,170,000 |
| 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 - 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

- 26 Jan 2024 at 13:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b3ad77-7206-40a4-9f8d-fdb2747bd62e
- 25 Jan 2024 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b3ad77-7206-40a4-9f8d-fdb2747bd62e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b3ad77-7206-40a4-9f8d-fdb2747bd62e
  26th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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