Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Eyecare Services at HMP Swansea
Authority: SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).
Direct Award process 2 has been followed for the purpose of this requirement.
Award decision makers- SBUHB Deputy Head of Primary Care and Primary Care Manager.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply:
-the patient has spectacles that are missing
-the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor
-the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation
-following referral from another health professional
-the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed
-the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision.
The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners.
CPV: Health services · Ophthalmologist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Direct Award Process 2 confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
The service will provide an ophthalmic services for men at HMP Swansea, in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).
The provision will include a full range of NHS services within the constraints of prison regime and escort arrangements and will be scheduled for an appointment if any of the following apply:
-the patient has spectacles that are missing
-the patient has unexplained headaches, following assessment by a doctor
-the patient presents with an eye problem that requires investigation
-following referral from another health professional
-the patient requests an optical check, and the minimum recall interval decided at their last examination has passed
-the patient requests an optical check due to a deterioration in their vision.
The service to be accredited to deliver WGOS 2 eye health examinations, therefore all optometrists should be able to provide WGOS 1 and 2 whilst on site. WGOS 3-5 require additional qualifications and, thus, can only be provided by suitably qualified practitioners.
This notice is a contract award under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 to The Prison Opticians Company LTD, Second Floor County House, 35 Earl Street Maidstone, ME14 1PF.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Apr 2026, 11:26 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
- Authority reference
SBU-DAP2-62618- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060163- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b62Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a provider selection regime Wales (PSR Wales) Direct Award Process 2 in line with the health services (provider selection regime) (Wales) regulations 2025. The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not a considerable change.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the award to a provider under the Direct Award Process 2, this notice serves as an award of contract under the PSR Wales. Contract term 1st July 2026 - 30th June 2029 with an option to extend for a further +1+1 years upon extensions agreement. Award decision maker Kelly Jones-Lewis Deputy Head of Primary Care SBUHB. No conflicts of interest were declared during the procurement process. (WA Ref:166947)
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated26 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prison Opticians Company LTD.SME | £70,200 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| The Prison Opticians Company LTD.SME | £1 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 037940-2026-SBU-DAP2-62618-1 · The Prison Opticians Company LTD.SME
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £70,200
- Status
- active
Provision of Eyecare Services at HMP Swansea · The Prison Opticians Company LTD.SME
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
- Change Direct Award Process 2 confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Direct Award Process 2 confirmation of contract award notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- the prison opticians companyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.