Low Vision Aids

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Low Vision Aid services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process, utilising a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Process C, was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, classified under the CPV code 85160000 (Optician services), will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The contract is an activity-based arrangement with payments made per the Local Prices schedule. The formal award took place on 14th February 2025, and the services will be delivered within the UKK2 region. This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in optician services, particularly those with experience in dealing with healthcare procurements.

Providers adept at delivering activity-based services will find this contract beneficial due to the structured pricing per activity. The direct award process also implies that businesses currently engaged with similar service provisions have a substantial opportunity to expand their service offerings. SMEs in the healthcare sector, like Ian Underwood Ltd, which was awarded this contract, are particularly well-suited to benefit from this opportunity.