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title: "Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147183"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-07-30"
---

# 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-kuma6s-147183

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, managed by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement process titled "Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision." This initiative falls under the health industry category and primarily covers all health board areas in NHS Wales. The procurement process, using an open procedure, involved awarding a contract on 30th June 2025 for goods related to low vision aid supply and recycling services. The project aims to support the Welsh General Ophthalmic Services by providing services across various regions in the UK, labelled under the CPV code 33196000, with a contract value of £5,500,000, executed with Edward Marcus Limited, a supplier based in Doncaster.

This tender opens substantial business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering health-related support services. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying optical aids, recycling services, and assessment equipment would find this procurement appealing due to its emphasis on sustainability and social value. The open procurement method encourages competition, allowing businesses that can offer innovation in healthcare support, logistical capabilities, and efficient recycling processes to thrive, aligning with the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare solutions across all health board areas in Wales.

## 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 | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147183 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 30 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147183
- 9 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147183

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496990
  Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision - 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.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL531291
  Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147183
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

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