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Low Vision Aids

Optical aids
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
£3,500,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
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Tenderline Synopsis: NSS National Procurement: "Low Vision Aids". Published status: planned. Published value: £3,500,000. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNSS National ProcurementScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planned
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£3,500,000
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Coverage: 3 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNSS National Procurement
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanned
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
Last source update1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationOptical aids
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03425e
What is being bought
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to alert interested suppliers of the commencement of a new procurement for Low Vision Aids to support the National Low Vision Service for Scotland. The framework agreement will be tendered in July 2022 and will cover the supply to multiple primary care locations within all geographical Health Board regions, including rural and island locations. The Service will be implemented as a phased rollout over 4 years. Although this list may be subject to change it is anticipated that the types of aid required will include, but not be restricted to: UV filters, Hand-held, Pocket and Stand Magnifiers, Monoculars, Spectacle Mounted Kits, Task Lamps, Vision Charts, Electronic Magnifiers and Non-optical aids.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £3,500,000
    1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
  2. Status changed to planned
    1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    General Low Vision Aids
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of a range of low vision aids. A full list of the aids required will be provided within the tender documents but is expected that the supply of a wheeled carry case to support the secure transportation of a subset of aids necessary to conduct assessments within a domiciliary setting will also be required.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Low Vision Test Charts
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    A full list of charts will be provided with the tender documents. While subject to change, it is anticipated that the following test charts will be required: 4M ETDRS LogMAR distance visual acuity chart, Bailey-Lovie NV chart, Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity chart, McClure Reading test type, LogMAR Kay Picture test Linear crowded book.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Electronic/Digital Magnifiers
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of electronic/digital magnifiers. The requirement for this Lot will be confirmed within the tender documents.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    1 Jun 2022, 08:59 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NSS National Procurement

Contracting authority GB-FTS-44992
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  • NSS National Procurement
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    Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
    sharon.muir@nhs.scot
    +44 07855137179
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