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Awarded · ResultStage · contract

DVLA

Provision of Vision Testing Services

HealthcareCPV 85000000 85100000
ValueValue not published
Awarded16 Sept 2018
Published11 Mar 2019
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence.

The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) 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.

Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category.

DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) requires a contract which will deliver visual field and visual acuity testing service by qualified and trained opticians to assist DVLA in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence.

02

The successful supplier must be capable

The successful supplier must be capable of carrying out both Group 1 (Car & Motorcycle) and Group 2 (Lorry/Bus) Visual Field Standard Tests and be able to provide national coverage throughout Great Britain.

03

Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums

Suppliers may consider the creation of consortiums and sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery.

04

Suppliers should indicate if they fall within

Suppliers should indicate if they fall within a small (less than 50 employees) or medium (50 to 249 employees) enterprise category.

05

DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement

DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.

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