Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to WGOS - Low Vision
Reference number
MED-OJEU-57674
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33196000 - Medical aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the Provision of Low Vision Aid Supply and Recycling Services to Support the Welsh General Ophthalmic Services - Low Vision to provide Low Vision Aids to Patients across Wales.
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: £5,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All Health Boards areas in NHS Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh General Ophthalmic Services – Low Vision (WGOS-LV), previously known as Low Vision Service Wales is a Welsh Government funded initiative provided in association with approximately 180 accredited optometrists from over 200 optometry practices across the whole of Wales. The service is provided on an All Wales basis and is hosted by Primary Care Services in NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). WGOS-LV provides low vision assessments through service accredited optometrists. These assessments take place at community-based optometry practices, or occasionally at patients’ homes, and based on the assessments the service may provide patients with appropriate low vision aids. There is no charge to the patient at any stage; effectively the low vision aids are on loan to the patient, and they are returned for recycling when they are no longer required.
The aids provided by the service include Hand Magnifiers; Illuminated Hand Magnifiers; Chest Magnifiers; Folding Magnifiers; Stand Magnifiers; Illuminated Stand Magnifiers; Bar Magnifiers; Distance Aids; UV Filters; Lamps; Handheld Electronic Magnifiers; Non-Optical Devices; Assessment Equipment.
This Procurement is for the provision of storage and supply of Low Vision Aids, Demonstration Kits, Recycling of Low Vision Aids, and other ancillary items. Full detail on the requirements are set out within the specification of the tender available within eTenderWales.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Capped Pricing / Weighting: 6%
Price - Weighting: 79
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2025/S 000-000590
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MED-OJEU-57674
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDWARD MARCUS LIMITED
63 Tenter Lane , Warmsworth
Doncaster
DN49PP
Telephone
+44 1302852679
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from this agreement
(WA Ref:154129)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom