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# Low Vision Aids

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-vision-aids-ocds-h6vhtk-03425e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NSS National Procurement: "Low Vision Aids". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,500,000. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NSS National Procurement](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nss-national-procurement-GB-FTS-44992)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Optical aids
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03425e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-vision-aids-ocds-h6vhtk-03425e#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: General Low Vision Aids
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38624000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 cond...

### Lot 2: Low Vision Test Charts
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38624000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 s...

### Lot 3: Electronic/Digital Magnifiers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38624000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The supply of electronic/digital magnifiers.
The requirement for this Lot will be confirmed within the tender documents.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015288-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-01T07:59:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:14:01.331Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03425e