Published date: 11 January 2016

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: 12 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Eye care products and corrective lenses - 33730000

  • Spectacles - 33734000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP182673565

Published date

11 January 2016

Closing date

12 February 2016

Contract start date

4 April 2016

Contract end date

3 April 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Aids to vision for display screen users. This opportunity is linked to the provision of an electronic voucher scheme or similar to cover the costs of vision test and corrective eyewear for staff using display screens. With staff based throughout Essex the provider will need to be able offer a scheme which has a large number of ophthalmic practices contracted to it to provide the Authorities employees a choice of providers at a location convenient to them. Full details are contained in the tender documentation which is available to view and download, free of charge from the Authority's electronic portal provider at www.delta-esourcing.com using access code ZFD7S36P63. The contract period will be 36 months with a 12 month extension option. The closing date describe on this form as Deadline for Expressions of Interest should be interpreted as the closing date for the return of completed tenders.
Although this notice states it is an open procedure, as the value is below OJEU threshold it will follow the timescales and procedures set out in the tender documentation.

More information

Links

Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Witham:-Aids-to-Vision-for-Display-Screen-Users/ZFD7S36P63

About the buyer

Contact name

Mike Williams

Address

Headquarters
Kelvedon Park, London Road
Witham
CM8 3HB
UK

Telephone

01376576000

Email

mike.williams@essex-fire.gov.uk