Low Vision Aids

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to deliver Low Vision Aid services between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. The contract, identified as C264284/QVV/TP01D/COMM/PSRC/25, falls under the Optician services category (CPV code 85160000) and is structured as an activity-based contract with payments made per activity as defined in the Local Prices schedule. This decision follows a direct award process C, compliant with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and excludes the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contract was formally awarded on 14 February 2025, and services will be provided in the UKK2 region, specifically Dorchester, with the buying organisation located at Vespasian House, Barrack Road. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their market reach and grow their business through a reliable and steady stream of work, paid on a per-activity basis. Companies adept at delivering high-quality vision aid services and managing activity-based contracts will find this contract beneficial.

Businesses looking to compete should possess robust service delivery capabilities and familiarity with the public health sector's requirements in the UK. With the contract spanning a full year, there is a clear potential for sustained business growth and the establishment of a solid working relationship with the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board.