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title: "The Provision of Aviation Optometry Services for Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruiting and Selection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04553d"
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# The Provision of Aviation Optometry Services for Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruiting and Selection

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04553d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of Initial Aviation Optometry (IAO) services, specifically targeted at potential aircrew and controllers for the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy, and Army. The contract, valued at £456,000, was signed on 4th October 2024, following a competitive open procedure in line with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. The services will be delivered at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved aeromedical centres, with the contractor responsible for approximately 1,000 IAO examinations annually. The winning bidder, Jacob and Joe Limited, will be providing these services at their premises in the UKF30 region, ensuring that all optometrists meet stringent clinical and professional development standards.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in optometry services, particularly those proficient in aviation optometry. Companies with a strong track record of compliance with industry standards and the ability to manage clinical governance effectively will find this contract highly beneficial. The requirement to handle a significant volume of examinations annually also presents opportunities for expanding service capabilities and enhancing market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the necessary expertise and capacity are exceptionally well-placed to compete for similar tenders in the future, given the Ministry of Defence's interest in maintaining high standards through consistent, professional service delivery.

## Notice

Air Commercial has awarded a contract (710529450) to the successful tenderer following a competitive tendering exercise run in accordance with the PCR 2015 for the provision of Initial Aviation Optometry (IAO) services to the Royal Navy, Army and RAF for potential aircrew and controllers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Initial Aviation Optometry (IAO) services requirement will be covered by the following scope: Scope of Requirement: The Contractor shall be accountable to the Authority (R&S Department of Occupational Medicine (DOM)) for the provision of IAO services, with all IAO examinations of candidates conducted in accordance with the GOC Code of Conduct. All in-scope IAO services are to be discharged at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved aeromedical centres only. The number of IAO examinations that are likely to be required over any 12 month period is estimated to be c. 1,000. This figure may fluctuate in accordance with annual recruitment requirements across the armed forces. The delivery site for all in-scope services will be the Contractors premises. The Contractor is to ensure that all optometrists within his employ are trained to specific Authority requirements in order to conduct IAO examinations, and meet clinical governance requirements. Records of training and optometrist audit are to be made available to the Authority on request, and all optometrists are to be listed on the Register of the General Optical Council (GOC). The Contractor is to ensure that all optometrists are in date with GOC Continuing Professional Development requirements. The Contractor is to provide a booking service for all optometry examinations. The Contractor is to provide findings of all optometry examinations carried out under the terms of the contract directly to the Authority. The Contractor is to provide Management Information to the Authority in accordance with the terms of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034518-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £456,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOB AND JOE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services
- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034518-2024
- 25 Apr 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013510-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- http://www.raf.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

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