Scope
Reference
DWFRS2026/004
Description
Provision of Eyecare Vouchers 2026
Total value (estimated)
- £32,000 excluding VAT
- £40,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2029
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
An optional 12 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85160000 - Optician services
Contract locations
- IE053 - South-West
Submission
Tender submission deadline
9 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All Tenders must be submitted through In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd) for the avoidance of doubt, submissions made by any other method will not be accepted.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Bids will be assessed against the criteria below to determine the Highest Scoring Bidder(s).
Price 80%
Quality 20%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHD-1355-WLCT
Service Headquarters, Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NR
United Kingdom
Email: DWProcurement@dwfire.org.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government