Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
RAF High Wycombe, Nimrod Building, No 3 Site, Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Aviation Optometry Services for Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruiting and Selection
Reference number
710529450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Air Commercial has awarded a contract (710529450) to the successful tenderer following a competitive tendering exercise run in accordance with the PCR 2015 for the provision of Initial Aviation Optometry (IAO) services to the Royal Navy, Army and RAF for potential aircrew and controllers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £456,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75221000 - Military defence services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF30 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Initial Aviation Optometry (IAO) services requirement will be covered by the following scope:
Scope of Requirement:
The Contractor shall be accountable to the Authority (R&S Department of Occupational Medicine (DOM)) for the provision of IAO services, with all IAO examinations of candidates conducted in accordance with the GOC Code of Conduct.
All in-scope IAO services are to be discharged at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved aeromedical centres only.
The number of IAO examinations that are likely to be required over any 12 month period is estimated to be c. 1,000. This figure may fluctuate in accordance with annual recruitment requirements across the armed forces.
The delivery site for all in-scope services will be the Contractors premises.
The Contractor is to ensure that all optometrists within his employ are trained to specific Authority requirements in order to conduct IAO examinations, and meet clinical governance requirements. Records of training and optometrist audit are to be made available to the Authority on request, and all optometrists are to be listed on the Register of the General Optical Council (GOC).
The Contractor is to ensure that all optometrists are in date with GOC Continuing Professional Development requirements.
The Contractor is to provide a booking service for all optometry examinations.
The Contractor is to provide findings of all optometry examinations carried out under the terms of the contract directly to the Authority.
The Contractor is to provide Management Information to the Authority in accordance with the terms of the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013510
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
710529450
Title
The Provision of Aviation Optometry Services for Royal Air Force (RAF) Recruiting and Selection
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacob and Joe Limited
Leicester
LE1 1FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF30 - Lincolnshire
National registration number
11736586
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £456,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Air Commercial
RAF High Wycombe, Nimrod Building, No 3 Site, Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom