Published date: 25 January 2024

Last edited date: 26 January 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Optician services - 85160000

Location of contract

SA6 7JL

Value of contract

£14,170,000

Procurement reference

tender_379866/1295247

Published date

25 January 2024

Closing date

26 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

More information

Additional text

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

About the buyer

Address

DVLA, longview Road, Morriston,
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Wales

Email

mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk