Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Swansea
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Vision Testing Services
Reference number
PS-21-126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
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: £15,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Great Britain
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-002605
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS/21/126
Title
Provision of Vision Testing Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Forum 6 Parkway Solent Business Park Whiteley Fareham PO16 7PA
Fareham
PO16 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR2015 as amended.
Swansea
Country
United Kingdom