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title: "Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce6c"
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published: "2025-07-30"
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# Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce6c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to support the Welsh General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) - Low Vision, has been led by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This tender falls under the industry category of Medical Aids, identified by CPV code 33196000. The procurement method employed is open procedure, ensuring broad participation opportunities. Located in Cardiff, the primary location for the service coverage extends across all Health Boards areas in NHS Wales. Initially tendered on 9th January 2025, with a tender period ending on 13th February 2025, the process has proceeded through both tendering and award stages, with EDWARD MARCUS LIMITED being awarded the contract on 30th June 2025 for a value of £5,500,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for those involved in the medical aids sector, particularly those SMEs capable of supplying, storing, and recycling low vision aids. The contract not only involves the provision of physical goods like magnifiers and UV filters but also includes managing the logistics for loan and recycling processes across Wales. Companies specialising in sustainable practices and those prioritising capped pricing mechanisms have a distinct advantage due to the award criteria emphasising sustainability (15%) and capped pricing (6%). This opportunity could particularly benefit enterprises aiming to expand their operations or establish a foothold in the Welsh health service supply chain.

## Notice

This procurement is for the Provision of Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to Support the Welsh General Ophthalmic Services - Low Vision to provide Low Vision Aids to Patients across Wales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh General Ophthalmic Services - Low Vision (WGOS-LV), previously known as Low Vision Service Wales is a Welsh Government funded initiative provided in association with approximately 180 accredited optometrists from over 200 optometry practices across the whole of Wales. The service is provided on an All Wales basis and is hosted by Primary Care Services in NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). WGOS-LV provides low vision assessments through service accredited optometrists. These assessments take place at community-based optometry practices, or occasionally at patients' homes, and based on the assessments the service may provide patients with appropriate low vision aids. There is no charge to the patient at any stage; effectively the low vision aids are on loan to the patient, and they are returned for recycling when they are no longer required. The aids provided by the service include Hand Magnifiers; Illuminated Hand Magnifiers; Chest Magnifiers; Folding Magnifiers; Stand Magnifiers; Illuminated Stand Magnifiers; Bar Magnifiers; Distance Aids; UV Filters; Lamps; Handheld Electronic Magnifiers; Non-Optical Devices; Assessment Equipment. This Procurement is for the provision of storage and supply of Low Vision Aids, Demonstration Kits, Recycling of Low Vision Aids, and other ancillary items. Full detail on the requirements are set out within the specification of the tender available within eTenderWales.

Renewal: There is an option to extend by a further 36 months, and an additional 24 months at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044067-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARD MARCUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33196000 - Medical aids

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044067-2025
- 9 Jan 2025 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000590-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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