---
title: "Low Vision Aids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e99d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-18"
---

# Low Vision Aids

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e99d

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to deliver Low Vision Aid services between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. The contract, identified as C264284/QVV/TP01D/COMM/PSRC/25, falls under the Optician services category (CPV code 85160000) and is structured as an activity-based contract with payments made per activity as defined in the Local Prices schedule. This decision follows a direct award process C, compliant with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and excludes the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally awarded on 14 February 2025, and services will be provided in the UKK2 region, specifically Dorchester, with the buying organisation located at Vespasian House, Barrack Road.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their market reach and grow their business through a reliable and steady stream of work, paid on a per-activity basis. Companies adept at delivering high-quality vision aid services and managing activity-based contracts will find this contract beneficial. Businesses looking to compete should possess robust service delivery capabilities and familiarity with the public health sector's requirements in the UK. With the contract spanning a full year, there is a clear potential for sustained business growth and the establishment of a solid working relationship with the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

The organisation intends to award this contract to an existing provider, following Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C. The services to be provided under this contract are Low Vision Aid services. The contract will run between 01 April 2025, and 31 March 2026. This contract is an activity based contract, with no set annual contract value, and the provider will be paid set prices per activity carried out as per the Local Prices schedule of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The organisation intends to award this contract to an existing provider, following Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C. The services to be provided under this contract are Low Vision Aid services. The contract will run between 01 April 2025, and 31 March 2026. This contract is an activity based contract, with no set annual contract value, and the provider will be paid set prices per activity carried out as per the Local Prices schedule of the contract.

### Procurement Information

Award under PSR Direct award C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARLEY OPTOMETRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85160000 - Optician services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 13:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009905-2025
- 5 Mar 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007965-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.parleyoptometrists.co.uk
- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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